Manager, Indirect Purchasing, Regional Commodity, Operations and Facility

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

This is a senior position, where the sourcing manager needs to support Operations and Facility Management Categories (AGCO's manufacturing plants in EME) in Indirect Purchasing. Defines and manages complex, high value projects within the region. Strong project management and negotiation skills are required as a basis. Other sourcing managers or site buyers will be involved in these projects, as supporting team members, so a good team working attitude is essential.​

Your Impact

Initiates and manages complex regional individual sourcing projects for Indirect Purchasing (EME / global) in commodities Operations and Facility management. Needs to have a clear understanding of budget planning, cost structure and supply base of each EME site. Define and execute strategies for the corresponding commodities in collaboration with the Global Commodity Managers

Work closely with the senior managers of the related business units, to define strategies and initiate sourcing projects. Understand and match purchasing and business strategies to find the best sourcing opportunities. Initiate and execute cross site / regional projects, involving several stakeholders from different sites.

Must know about factory specific requirements, must have experience in the manufacturing field. Will work with Indirect Purchasing tools e.g., Sourcing Pipeline, e-Sourcing tool

Manage negotiations and complex international tenders (RFP, RFQ, RFI) self-driven. Must maintain business relationship with the sites in Europe continuously. Ability to create reports and status updates, including business case and presentations for senior management. Represents Indirect Purchasing in front of senior stakeholders

Helps to develop and improve Operations and Facility Management Commodities (new strategies, processes, or new way of working) Shall be able to work independently and overview the Operations and Facility Management area including sub-categories. Works together with business stakeholders and local buyers at the different sites in the region

Your Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum 6 years' experience in Purchasing and experience in manufacturing field.

English language is a must, and German and / or French as a secondary language is required

Your Benefits

Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme and reimbursement of commuting expenses

Cafeteria system with additional elements you can pick from

Balance of work, family, and free time due to flexible working opportunity and the possibility of hybrid / remote work including home office monetary allowance

Private health insurance, dental services, and compensation for the purchase of computer monitor glasses

Employee Assistance Program including professional counselling, webinars, sports challenges, and newsletters

Development opportunities including monthly trainings held by the local training team and teacher guided language classes.​

Your Workplace

AGCO Shared Service Center (SSC) is located at Office Garden in the 11th district, in one of the most dynamically developing areas of Budapest providing global support to all AGCO global factories and sites in Finance, HR, IT, Purchasing, Customer Experience and Engineering functions. The office is easily accessible by car and public transport. Restaurants, cafés, and a shopping Centre are also located around the office. ​

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.

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