Manager, NPI/Adv. Purchasing

Note: Please submit your application/CV in English.   
 

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Manage activities of MHP (Medium Horsepower) Volume Tractors for EME -NPI Purchasing team related to components sourcing, granting Quality and Delivery requirements as well as specific activities for introduction of new products. For this position, the focus is leading the team to reach the expected results and interact with the other areas of the organization. In this position, the NPI Manager is leading and coordinating the procurement activities for both brands MF / Valtra regionally and being the global representative of this platform from procurement.     

Your Impact: 

• Ensure that target costs are consistent with Global Category Managers/Directors' latest cost arrangements for carryover parts and are achievable for new components. Support by the Supplier Cost Analysis team should be also coordinated. Ensure that target costs are met when the new product/application is ready for production.     
• Develop master component schedule (list of new components requiring sourcing, timelines for RfX, negotiation, award, prototype deliveries when required, series component deliveries when required, PPAP scheduling when required).    
• Coordinate sourcing of NPI components (executed by Regional Category Buyers) consistently with global category strategy and meeting overall new product cost, quality, and schedule. Assess project maturity all along the development cycle and escalate when gaps vs. ideal status are judged excessively and not possible to fill with normal development work.     
• Manage the team to achieve the projects results; helping to solve issues; supporting current and new hires; evaluating performance and providing feedback; identifying and applying career advancement opportunities. Managing workflow; approve business cases, requisitions, orders, and ECNs. Approve the acquisition of items and components for new projects.     
• Present and participate in technical interactions between Engineering and Suppliers. Managing supplier delivery parts according to Project Schedule. Responsible for gather and coordinate all necessary resources to meet NPI targets (cost, time, and quality at launch) 

Your Experience and Qualification: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering / supply chain related degree.   
• 2-5+Years of Business Experience Required   
• KPI management, discipline and communication are essential    
• English fluent and Knowledge in Project Development PMO     
• Good relationships and negotiation skills are important. Organization, flexibility, and ownership. 

Your Benefits:   

• We offer an international and collaborative environment where innovation and excellence are valued. You’ll have opportunities to grow your career and develop your talents.  
• Our team works in Suolahti and across the globe. We are a professional, yet easy-going team, ready to welcome you to AGCO.   
• We value our employees' well-being, offering flexible working hours, remote work options, Smartum-benefits, and comprehensive occupational health services.  

Your Workplace:   

You’ll work with your wonderful AGCO colleagues at our Suolahti Manufacturing site: Valmetinkatu 2, 44200 Suolahti, Finland   

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.  

We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your skills and experience!  

   
We will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible no later than 30th April 2026. 

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