Analyst, Materials & Planning

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

Our team in Beloit, Kansas, is looking for a Material Planning Analyst.  In this role, you will report to the Material Planning Group leader. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the external supply of purchased products in support of production needs. Carries out effective material control techniques that ensure material availability while achieving defined inventory plans. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US and must be local.

Your Impact

• Supports and attains defined inventory levels for purchased components to support an optimized inventory plan while developing material release quantities with suppliers consistent with company order policies.
• Analyze Materials Resource Planning system requirements, note and correct discrepancies when appropriate and work with internal and external groups to reduce inventory levels.
• Communicates requirements forecasts to suppliers to meet delivery schedules that are consistent with production schedule needs while also working with suppliers to identify and resolve any potential future supply challenges.
• Resolves component supply issues related to supplier quality problems and inventory discrepancies. You will also expedite suppliers to ensure supplier delivery performance meets commitments and expectations.
• Meets with suppliers to resolve performance issues and drive continuous improvement; Controls the use of inbound freight and premium freight to minimize costs.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience in purchasing, production planning, and material and inventory control, preferably in an OEM or tier 1 supplier environment.
• Purchasing, production planning, material, and inventory control, preferably in an OEM or tier 1 supplier environment.
• Proficient in using the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Possess leadership ability and judgment and demonstrate initiative with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication skills and above-average analytical skills.

Your Benefits

• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time and the possibility of remote work within the organizational framework
• Health and life insurance

Your Workplace

You will work onsite at our Beloit, KS site to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. The candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US and must be local.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.