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Our cylinders are extensively used in the construction machinery industry, the automobile industry, and in engineering applications as well as in logistics and material handling. Furthermore our cylinders can also be used in agricultural and maritime applications etc. Pacoma stands out with its individual designs, its consistently superior global quality and its high-capacity production facilities. Our factory in Eschwege, Germany, can singularly handle a quarter million units per year working at normal capacity. With the opening of a dynamic modern facility in China in 2011, Pacoma is even better positioned to serve its customers with high output and convenient logistics. Our success is the product of decades of experience. Over the course of more than 40 years, we have developed, designed and produced hydraulic cylinders of nearly every possible type. Our aim of developing and maintaining long-term relationships with our customers means that you can rely on our comprehensive technical expertise and top quality innovative products. We operate to serve our customers bearing in mind always our slogan: „New thinking with tradition”.\nAs a Purchasing Manager (m/f/d), you will:\nLead, mentor, and develop the Purchasing Team while ensuring efficient procurement processes and strong cross-functional collaboration\nDeveloping and implementing regional purchasing strategies in line with global supply chain goals, as well as coordinating closely with the U.S. corporate headquarters\nSelection, negotiation, and management of national and international suppliers for hydraulic components, machined parts, metal parts, seals, and assemblies\nBuilding and maintaining stable supplier portfolios, including dual-sourcing strategies to ensure supply security and minimize risk\nNegotiation of prices, delivery times, payment terms, and Incoterms, as well as implementation of targeted cost-reduction measures\nMonitoring and improving supplier KPIs regarding quality, on-time delivery, and performance, as well as supporting corrective and improvement measures\nClose cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Planning during product launches and technical changes\nEnsuring timely material availability in accordance with production planning and customer requirements\nManagement of orders, forecasts, and inventory targets in ERP systems\nEnsuring 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\nTo be successful in this role, you will need:\nDegree with a major of purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or a related field\n3+ years of experience in managing and developing a team\nSeveral years of professional experience in strategic procurement at a manufacturing company\nExperience in the procurement of mechanical or technical components\nExcellent negotiation and communication skills\nExperience with ERP systems (preferably SAP)\nFluency in German and English\nWhat to Do Next\nNow that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at \nOur Values\nOur values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.\nPut People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.\nDo the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.\nDo Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.\nTake Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.\nOur Commitment to You\nWe're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!\nWe welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.\nFor more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com","description_format":"text","description_chars":5320,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":3,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-04T10:58:33Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":57,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.761,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":19,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:9","velocity","win:late","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/leggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/leggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-18T11:58:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17878,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-19T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2278509},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2278509"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fleggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fleggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fleggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/leggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fleggett-platt-purchasing-manager-mfd"}]}