Sr Buyer

AGCO Corporation; Kansas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Dental and vision plans

Flexible and virtual work options

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Health savings and flexible spending

Reimbursement for continuing education

Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

AGCO Corporation is seeking a Sr Buyer in Hesston, KS to lead sourcing strategies for direct-material commodities and partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Sales. The role emphasizes cost optimization, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable supply and competitive total cost.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a related field, 6+ years of purchasing experience including LCC suppliers, and strong negotiation and cost-analysis skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
• 6+ years of purchasing or sourcing experience; 4+ years with low-cost-country suppliers; 3+ years with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers to OEMs.
• 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).
• Experience with ERP/purchasing systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel; Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, including market analysis, supplier consolidation, and LCC sourcing opportunities.
• Lead the RFQ process: prepare RFQ packages, solicit and evaluate quotations, perform cost breakdowns and should-cost analyses, and recommend supplier selection.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, long-term agreements, and commercial terms with external suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (OTD, quality, cost, responsiveness); lead corrective actions and business reviews with key suppliers.
• Drive Product Cost Optimization (PCO) with Engineering and suppliers; track savings against targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

ERP systems

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Logistics

Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Sr Buyer

Location

Hesston, KS, US

Workplace Type

Onsite

Employment Duration

Permanent

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!

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.

Your Experience and qualifications

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

Your Workplace

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.

Nearest Major Market

Wichita

Job Segment

Logistics, Sustainable Agriculture, Supply Chain Manager, Senior Quality Engineer, Supply Chain, Operations, Agriculture, Engineering

AGCO is a global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including leading brands like Fendt, Massey Ferguson, PTx and Valtra. AGCO's full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.