Category Buyer

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. 

AGCO is looking to hire candidates for the position of Category Buyer. 

This position is responsible for implementing overall sub-commodity strategy defined with and under the supervision of the Category Manager. To ensure the competitiveness of one or more product families, this position aims at identifying cost reduction opportunities through scouting of new suppliers, benchmark activities, and contracts negotiation with existing ones.  

With a strong emphasis on the continued reduction of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), you will apply your commercial expertise and market insight to ensure the ongoing competitiveness of the business. This will be achieved without compromising the Group’s core values or the continuity of supply of products and services to our operations. As part of the role, you will proactively engage with key internal and external stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain and financial risks within the vendor base, ensuring resilience, stability, and long‑term value for the business. 

Your Impact 

• Develop and manage professional relationships with suppliers under direct responsibilities. 
• Reach Cost savings targets, support process improvement initiatives and ensure cost management avoiding cost divergences 
• Identify best sources for part quotation, develop and execute RFQ to support on time/cost/delivery requirements
• Develop purchase bids for multiple projects while interacting with the stakeholders (engineering, quality, logistics, manufacturing, after-sales, project managers, etc.)
• Selecting best supplier for every necessity ensuring local and global alignment prior to sourcing approval - Source timely and cost effectively new components as part of NPI process 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably), Business Administration, Supply Chain and Procurement or any other business area
• Fluent in English is the minimum requirement, good, clear, structured communication
• 4-5 years of experience in Negotiation, Supplier relationship management & purchasing. 
• At least basic understanding of technical drawings and specifications
• Proficient user of MS Office applications, especially Excel; knowledge of SAP would be an asset

Your Benefits 

• GLOBAL DIVERSITY – Diversity means many things to us, different brands, cultures, nationalities, genders, generations – even variety in our roles. You make us unique! 
• ENTERPRISING SPIRIT- Every role adds value. We're committed to helping you develop and grow to realize your potential. 
• POSITIVE IMPACT – Make it personal and help us feed the world. 
• INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES - You can combine your love for technology with manufacturing excellence – and work alongside teams of people worldwide who share your enthusiasm. 
• MAKE THE MOST OF YOU – Benefits include health care and wellness plans and flexible and virtual work options...

Your Workplace  

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! 

Please note that this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, responsibilities, or benefits and may change at any time with or without notice. 

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.