Buyer, Indirect Purchasing, Regional Commodity
Company: AGCO
Location: Duluth
Posted on: March 15, 2023
Job Description:
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Indirect Purchasing, Regional Commodity At AGCO, we believe that
when our employees succeed, our business succeeds. It's a people
philosophy that we believe -and -invest in. We make sure all of our
employees - in every function, every geography and at every level -
have the tools they need to be successful and take charge of their
career. Because when our people grow, our business grows. Every
day. Every way. AGCO Corp has an exciting opportunity for a
high-impact Buyer, Regional Commodity Manager to join its
Purchasing team in Duluth, GA. Only 30 minutes outside of Atlanta,
Duluth is home to AGCO headquarters. The location allows easy
access to the big city lifestyle that Atlanta provides. The
headquarters have grown to now include over 500 employees. In this
position, you will drive the highest level of service and quality
to our dealership network. The Buyer, Regional Commodity Manager
will drive the development and implementation of AGCO's global
commodity strategies resulting in best-in-class quality, delivery,
and total cost of ownership. Additionally, the Regional Commodity
Manager supports the global commodity managers through RFQ
execution, negotiations, market analysis, strategy development,
contract management as well as data gathering and analysis. - What
you will do:
- Develop and execute long-term supply strategy deployment,
supplier cost modeling, supplier opportunity assessments, supplier
financial analysis, negotiations, long-term contract establishment,
continuous supplier performance improvement, and supplier
relationship development
- Negotiate the best-in-class price, payment terms, quality
levels, and delivery terms for purchased products in compliance
with corporate objectives
- Coordinate and support on-site supplier
assessment/certification audits and continuous improvement
activities that drive down total cost and increase total supplier
quality
- Identify new and alternate sources of supply as necessary to
support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and
supplier performance issues
- Evaluate medium to long-term supplier capabilities in an effort
to optimize the commodity supply base in support of supplier
reduction goals and objectives What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business
Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial
Engineering, or Applicable Engineering Disciplines.
- 5+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience; 4+ years of
experience working with suppliers located in low-cost
countries.
- 3+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience at an equipment
OEM or at a Tier 1 supplier to an equipment OEM
- Experience utilizing the Microsoft Office suite, specifically
intermediate or higher knowledge of Excel A plus if you have:
- Master's degree is preferred in Business Administration, Supply
Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering.
- 1-7 years project management experience with cross functional
teams Travel Requirement:
- Up to 10% What we offer: Experience our global diversity and
enterprising spirit while helping us create innovative technologies
and a positive impact that helps feed the world's nearly 8 billion
people. From the day you decide to join AGCO, we want to engage and
excite you and we're clear on where we want to go as a business and
we trust you to help us there. Whether you want to learn a new
skill or you aspire to do something different, we can help you
develop the skills you need to take your career - and our business
- to the next level. We also invite you to "Make the Most of YOU" -
Benefits include: health care and wellness plans, flexible and
virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with
company match, paid holidays and paid time off, flexible spending
accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company
philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more---
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.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment
substance abuse testing. AGCO is a global leader in the design,
manufacture and distribution of agricultural engineering with a
portfolio of exciting international brands which deliver solutions
to farmers in 140 countries through a full line offer from tractors
and combine harvesters to protein production systems and smart
farming software solutions - to an environment where the future is
happening now. Join us as we bring agriculture into the future.
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