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. Ensure supplier's good performance (cost, delivery, quality, warranty) in alignment with relevant teams' requirements (materials management, supply continuity, supplier quality, warranty recovery, engineering and aftersales) Support New Product Introduction (NPI) with collaborating with NPI and Engineering teams.

Your Impact

• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers under direct responsibilities.
• Be the "one face" to the supplier for requirements from all AGCO locations.
• 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, 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
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers on specific terms and LTAs (Long Term Agreements)
• Contribute to sub-categories strategy development and implementation within the category team
• Develop purchase bids for multiple projects while interacting with internal customers (engineering, quality, logistics, manufacturing, aftersales, project managers, etc.)

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (preferably), Business Administration or any other business area.
• Relevant Min 6-8 years of professional experience in vendor master data management or a similar role within a multinational or large enterprise.
• Purchasing background (preferably in a manufacturing environment) with good knowledge of the sub-commodity (supply base, tech solutions) and negotiation expertise.
• Ability to communicate in English in written and spoken form. Any other additional language (French, Italian, German, Finnish or Portuguese preferable).
• Negotiation, experience in Purchasing and Supplier Cost Management.
• At least basic understanding of technical drawings and specifications.
• Problem solving in complex and dynamic business environment.
• Proficient user of MS Office applications, especially Excel; knowledge of ERP systems like SAP would be an asset. MS Project experience is an advantage.
• Commodity pricing; Cost reduction; NPI execution (time/cost); supplier performance; MOQ; Lead Time

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 option……….

Your Workplace

AGCO is Great Place to Work Certified and has been recognized for delivering exceptional employee experience and a positive workplace culture.  We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruiting, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

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