Pl. Buyer, Indirect Purchasing, Regional Commodity

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The Regional Category Buyer is responsible for managing and optimizing the sourcing and procurement activities for specific Indirect Material categories within AGCO’s South American region. This role involves developing sourcing strategies, identifying and qualifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost savings and process improvements. The Regional Category Buyer collaborates with cross-functional teams while establishing strong stakeholder relationship to ensure the best-in class execution of category priorities.

Your Impact  

• Initiate and manage complex sourcing projects for several Indirect Material categories including but not limited to MRO, Facilities, Services, Capex and Utilities.
• Work closely with the senior managers of the related business units, the Global Category Manager and the Category Buyers to define strategies and initiate sourcing projects.
• Understand and match procurement and business strategies to find the best sourcing opportunities, help to develop and improve Indirect Material main categories (nest strategies, processes or new way of working)
• Will work with Indirect Procurement tools e.g. Sourcing Pipeline, e-Sourcing tool and reporting tools to gain visibility on spend, create status updates and business cases
• Manage negotiations and complex regional tenders (RFP, RFQ, RFI) self-drive and build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategies.

 Your Experience and Qualifications 

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field, advanced English is a plus, excellent MS Excel skills and general IT literacy
• Required a minimum of 3 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, preferably within the indirect procurement.
• Category-specific sourcing strategies, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders. Strong business acumen and strategic thinking are also a plus
• Ability to work in a cross-functional and regional environment, collaborating with stakeholders across different departments

Your Workplace  

You will work with your wonderful AGCO colleagues in Mogi das Cruzes/SP

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