What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at AGCO?
Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!
Precision Planting is an innovative, fast‑growing company transforming agriculture through advanced technologies that improve productivity, increase yields, and promote sustainability. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture, we value hard work, innovation, and open communication. We are seeking a Production Control Buyer to partner with our supply chain and ensure timely, cost‑effective procurement of manufactured parts to support production assemblies.
Your Impact
Purchase & Supply Coordination: Issue production of POs based on pricing and optimized quantities; ensure manufacturing orders have required parts; manage inventory levels within space and financial constraints.
Supplier & Logistics Management: Work with suppliers on shipping schedules, product shortages, mis shipments, and expedite parts when needed; update schedules and communicate back-ordered items.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales/Sales Ops on forecasts; work with Engineering on changes and BOM management; collaborate with QC and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
Cost & RFQ Activities: Assist Sr. Buyers with RFQs, evaluate part/tooling costs, and support cost-saving initiatives with Engineering.
ERP & Process Oversight: Maintain BOMs in ERP system and ensure smooth execution of production and supply chain processes.
Your Experience and qualifications
Experience & Education: 1–3 years in procuring manufactured parts and/or a BS in business or a technical field; experience in a manufacturing environment.
Manufacturing & Cost Knowledge: Strong understanding of different manufacturing processes, associated lead times, and cost implications; comfortable participating in supplier negotiations.
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent people skills for interacting with suppliers, production, R&D, and procurement teams.
Technical & Analytical Skills: Proficiency in Excel for data formatting, analysis, and summarization; ability to read engineering prints; ERP navigation, MRP, BOM structures, and managing POs.
Process Expertise: Skilled in issuing and tracking purchase orders and ensuring smooth procurement operations aligned with production needs.
Your Benefits
Health care and wellness plans
Dental and vision plans
Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
Paid holidays and paid time off
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Reimbursement for continuing education
Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
Your Workplace
You will work with your wonderful PTx colleagues from Tremont, USA (Onsite)
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 !
Solutions for Every Season
We engineer and deliver precision ag hardware, software, and cloud based platforms that connect every corner of the farm.
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