What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Buyer position at AGCO Corporation?
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The Sr Buyer is responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management of assigned direct-material commodities (such as metal fabrications, plastics, and rubber) for Current Product business. Based at a plant, the Sr Buyer partners closely with the local Operations, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Sales/Marketing teams to deliver competitive total cost, reliable supply, and strong supplier quality. The role leverages global and low-cost country (LCC) supply bases. Strong negotiation, cost analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills are key attributes required by this role.
Your Impact
This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees working 4 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
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.
The Sr Buyer is responsible for the sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management of assigned direct-material commodities (such as metal fabrications, plastics, and rubber) for Current Product business. Based at a plant, the Sr Buyer partners closely with the local Operations, Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Sales/Marketing teams to deliver competitive total cost, reliable supply, and strong supplier quality. The role leverages global and low-cost country (LCC) supply bases. Strong negotiation, cost analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills are key attributes required by this role.
Your Impact
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, including market and supply base analysis, supplier consolidation, and low-cost country (LCC) sourcing opportunities. Lead the RFQ process: prepare RFQ packages, solicit and evaluate supplier quotations, perform cost breakdowns and should-cost analysis, and recommend supplier selection.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and commercial terms with external suppliers to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets. Manage supplier price change requests, including raw material index adjustments (e.g., steel, resin), validating supplier claims and ensuring timely, accurate updates to purchasing records.
- Monitor and improve supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, cost, responsiveness); lead corrective actions and conduct business reviews with key suppliers. Identify and mitigate supply risk through dual sourcing, supplier capacity and financial assessments, and contingency planning.
- Drive Product Cost Optimization (PCO) and cost-reduction initiatives with Engineering, Quality, and suppliers; track and report savings against targets. Partner with Quality on supplier qualification and the PPAP process for new and resourced parts, tracking PPAP status through completion.
- Support makes vs. buy analysis and Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) for supplier tooling and investments; track purchased part cost and investment (actual vs. target). Work with the Site Materials team on Material Logistics Agreements, lead times, and supply continuity; manage resourcing and outsourcing/insourcing transitions for assigned commodities.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
- 6 years of purchasing or sourcing experience ,4 years of experience working with suppliers located in low-cost countries and 3 years of purchasing or sourcing experience at an equipment OEM or at a Tier 1 supplier to an equipment OEM.
- Proven commodity sourcing and negotiation experience with direct-material suppliers
- Strong cost analysis skills, including cost breakdowns, should-cost models, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes for assigned commodities (e.g., stamping, machining, welding, injection molding, rubber molding)
- Experience managing suppliers located in low-cost countries
- Proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel and Fluency in English
- Health care and wellness plans
- Dental and vision plans
- Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Reimbursement for continuing education
- Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees working 4 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
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.