Operational Buyer

AGCO Corporation · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Experience6–10 yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted22 Sept 2026
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About AGCO Corporation

AGCO Corporation is hiring in Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area in agriculture food. This role looks for around 6+ years of experience.

Skills

  • SAP Procurement
  • VIM
  • Power BI
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Direct-material procurement
  • Procurement operations
  • Purchase orders
  • Scheduling Agreements
  • Supplier management
  • Goods Receipt
  • Invoice resolution
  • RFQ/RFI
  • Competitive bidding
  • Procurement KPI reporting
  • Data management
  • Macros
  • HTML
  • Artificial Intelligence

The role

An operational buyer at an agricultural equipment manufacturing company executes direct-material procurement across global regions, using SAP Procurement and VIM to manage purchase orders, supplier performance, and invoice resolution. The role applies procurement operations, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel to support sourcing, supply assurance, and KPI analysis.

Full job description

Strategic and Transactional Procurement | EME & North America

Location

Pune, India

Core Procurement Experience

6 to 10 Years

Function

Global Procurement Operations

Regions

EME & North America

Employment

Full-Time

Industry

Manufacturing / Agricultural Equipment

Reports to

Operational Lead / Procurement Operations Manager

Job Location

Pune

Job Summary

AGCO is seeking an experienced Operational Buyer to execute tactical and transactional procurement activities across EME and North America. The role ensures material availability, supplier performance, timely procurement execution, invoice resolution, and process compliance, while supporting Category Buyers in selected strategic sourcing activities.

Key Responsibilities

Execute sourcing activities - Current Product Management (CPM), New Product Introduction (NPI), Supplier Price Change Approval (PCA), and PPAP/IBQ activities. Create, maintain, and amend prototypes, PPAP, and other Purchase Orders (POs) and Scheduling Agreements (SAs) in SAP. Expedite orders from PO/SA creation through supplier confirmation, dispatch, delivery, and successful Goods Receipt (GR). Coordinate with Category Buyers, suppliers, warehouses, logistics, quality, engineering, manufacturing sites, and Accounts Payable to resolve operational issues. Monitor and resolve blocked invoices in VIM, including price, quantity, PO/SA, and GR discrepancies, to support timely supplier payments. Support Category Buyers in supplier identification and selection, RFQ/RFI execution, competitive multi-bidding processes, bid comparison, negotiation preparation, and sourcing implementation. Track supplier commitments, delivery performance, open actions, and procurement KPIs; proactively identify and escalate supply, delivery, pricing, and invoice risks. Manage procurement data and prepare accurate KPI reports and dashboards using Power BI, advanced Microsoft Excel, macros, HTML, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support automation, trend analysis, operational insights, and data-driven decision-making. Maintain accurate procurement documentation, trackers, system data, and audit trails in line with policies and approval requirements.

Category Procurement Knowledge

Direct-material procurement knowledge or experience in one or more of the following categories:

Large, Complex Castings & Cylinders Raw Steel Non-Complex Castings & Machined Components Plastics, Resins & Rubber Linkages, Gears, Forgings, Hitches & Shafts Decals Metal Fabrications, EME & RoW Laser-Cut & Bend Parts

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce, or related discipline. Minimum 6 years and a maximum of 10 years of relevant experience in Operational Buying, Procurement Operations, Tactical Procurement, Purchasing, or Direct-Material Procurement. Experience in a global manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, industrial, agricultural equipment, or engineering. Strong knowledge of SAP procurement processes, PO/SA management, supplier expediting, Goods Receipt coordination, VIM, and invoice resolution. Strong knowledge of procurement KPI reporting and data-management experience, with hands-on proficiency in Power BI, advanced Microsoft Excel, macros, HTML, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.

Key Skills

Buying | SAP Procurement | RFQ/RFI & Competitive Bidding | Supplier Management | Negotiation | Expediting & Supply Assurance | VIM / Blocked-Invoice Resolution | Stakeholder Management | Analytical Problem Solving | Risk Identification & Escalation | Procurement KPI Reporting | Data Management & Analytics | Power BI | Advanced Microsoft Excel | Macros | HTML | Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Key Success Measures

PO/SA accuracy and turnaround timeOn-time delivery and GR completionReduction in blocked-invoice agingTimely closure of sourcing activities - CPM, NPI, PCA, and PPAP/IBQ actionsRFQ and bidding completion within agreed timelinesSupplier responsiveness, compliance, and stakeholder satisfactionAccuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of procurement KPI reports, dashboards, and data-driven operational insights.