Aftermarket Category Manager - Supplier Performance & NPI

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead aftermarket supplier management and drive cost efficiencies. You will manage supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with manufacturing purchasing to optimize spend across the aftermarket portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or inventory management, strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and the ability to build business cases for new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management, ideally in aftermarket parts, heavy-duty or transportation, or industrial distribution.
• A track record of negotiating supplier contracts and managing supplier performance.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel.
• Working experience with an ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact for key aftermarket suppliers, and manage their performance on quality, on-time delivery, lead time, and cost.
• Hold regular business reviews with strategic suppliers, and develop secondary sources to reduce supply risk.
• Resolve shortages, quality problems, and expedites before they affect customers.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements, including pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities (MOQs), lead times, warranty, and return provisions.
• Track contract renewals and price changes, and own annual cost-reduction targets.
• Provide cost and margin inputs to Sales Operations & Marketing to support aftermarket pricing decisions, including pricing for new products.
• Coordinate with Trailer manufacturing purchasing to use combined spend as leverage where it applies.
• Identify new products and product lines that expand the aftermarket portfolio, using input from the RAM team, dealers, fleets, and market research.
• Build the business case for each new item (demand, cost, margin, and supply source), then manage the launch through sourcing, item setup, initial stocking, and handoff to Sales and Marketing.
• Track how new products perform after launch.
• Co-manage with Operations the stocking levels, reorder points, and safety stock needed to meet fill-rate targets while keeping inventory investment under control.
• Monitor inventory health, including turns, aging, and slow-moving and obsolete stock, and take corrective action such as returns to vendor, promotions with Sales, or write-down recommendations.
• Work with Sales and Customer Service on demand planning, seasonal needs, and dealer specials and promotions.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Aftermarket Buyer, and set clear goals and priorities.

Job description

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead aftermarket supplier management and drive cost efficiencies. You will manage supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with manufacturing purchasing to optimize spend across the aftermarket portfolio.

The role requires 5+ years in purchasing or inventory management, strong Excel skills, ERP experience, and the ability to build business cases for new product introductions.