Purchasing Manager (m/f/d)

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 69,727 - 92,969; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Manager (m/f/d) to support its Hydraulics business in Eschwege, Germany. The role involves developing regional purchasing strategies, managing suppliers for hydraulic components, and ensuring timely material availability.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in a relevant field, possesses several years of experience in strategic procurement, and is fluent in both German and English. Expertise with ERP systems, particularly SAP, is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement at a manufacturing company.
• Experience in the procurement of mechanical or technical components.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing regional purchasing strategies.
• Selection, negotiation, and management of suppliers for hydraulic components.
• Building and maintaining stable supplier portfolios to ensure supply security.
• Negotiation of prices, delivery times, and payment terms.
• Monitoring and improving supplier KPIs regarding quality.
• Close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Planning.
• Ensuring timely material availability in accordance with production planning.
• Management of orders, forecasts, and inventory targets in ERP systems.
• Ensuring compliance with EU and German regulations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Education

Degree in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP systems (preferably SAP)

Job description

We, at Leggett & Platt Incorporated, are searching for a Purchasing Manager (m/f/d) within our Purchasing team to help support our Hydraulics business at our Pacoma branch in Eschwege, Germany.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing regional purchasing strategies in line with global supply chain goals, as well as coordinating closely with the U.S. corporate headquarters
• Selection, negotiation, and management of national and international suppliers for hydraulic components, machined parts, metal parts, seals, and assemblies
• Building and maintaining stable supplier portfolios, including dual‐sourcing strategies to ensure supply security and minimize risk
• Negotiation of prices, delivery times, payment terms, and Incoterms, as well as implementation of targeted cost‐reduction measures
• Monitoring and improving supplier KPIs regarding quality, on‑time delivery, and performance, as well as supporting corrective and improvement measures
• Close cross‑functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Planning during product launches and technical changes
• Ensuring timely material availability in accordance with production planning and customer requirements
• Management of orders, forecasts, and inventory targets in ERP systems
• Ensuring compliance with relevant EU and German regulations (e.g., REACH, RoHS, CBAM), supporting customs and trade processes, and actively identifying and minimizing procurement and supply chain risks

Qualifications

• Degree in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or a related field
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement at a manufacturing company
• Experience in the procurement of mechanical or technical components
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Fluency in German and English

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