Strategic Buyer - After Sales & Supply Chain
Terberg Taylor Americas
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Job summary
Terberg Taylor Americas is seeking a Strategic Buyer – After Sales & Supply Chain to lead sourcing, procurement, and pricing for strategic aftermarket parts and production materials. You will partner with After Sales, Operations, Finance, and Engineering to ensure availability, cost competitiveness, and profitability.
The role emphasizes localization initiatives, supplier negotiations, ERP data integrity, and cost management, with a focus on improving gross margin and inventory performance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; Associate degree with experience considered.
- 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, inventory or related fields.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data management.
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills; pricing and negotiations knowledge.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
- Strategic sourcing and localization of aftermarket parts and materials.
- Create and manage purchase orders; monitor supplier performance and lead times.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts; resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Oversee inventory planning, VMI programs, and ERP data integrity.
- Analyze costs, conduct market pricing research, and support localization initiatives.
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Job description
The Strategic Buyer – After Sales & Supply Chain is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, pricing, and managing strategic parts and production materials that support both aftermarket and manufacturing operations. This role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, ERP data management, pricing strategy, and financial analysis to ensure product availability, cost competitiveness, operational efficiency, and profitability.
The ideal candidate will possess strong procurement expertise, commercial awareness, supplier negotiation skills, and analytical capabilities. This position works closely with After Sales, Operations, Inventory Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Service teams to support localization initiatives, manufacturing requirements, and continuous improvement objectives.
Drive procurement excellence by sourcing and managing strategic aftermarket parts and operational materials while developing supplier partnerships, optimizing inventory levels, supporting parts localization initiatives, maintaining ERP data integrity, and improving profitability through effective pricing and cost management strategies.
- Identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to localize strategic aftermarket parts.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of localization opportunities based on sales volume, revenue, lead time, tariff exposure, margin improvement, and market demand.
- Source and qualify local and regional suppliers to improve supply chain flexibility and competitiveness.
- Support transitions from imported products to locally sourced alternatives while minimizing inventory and operational risk.
- Conduct supplier evaluations and qualification activities.
- Develop alternate supply sources to reduce business continuity risks.
- Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for production materials, aftermarket parts, MRO supplies, services, spare parts, tools, and safety equipment.
- Monitor supplier performance regarding cost, quality, responsiveness, and delivery reliability.
- Expedite critical orders to minimize operational disruptions.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight terms, minimum order quantities, and supply agreements.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and supplier-related concerns.
- Ensure uninterrupted availability of production and aftermarket materials.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment activities.
- Manage and support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.
- Review inventory reports, supplier stocking levels, and replenishment performance.
- Coordinate stocking strategies, reorder points, safety stock levels, and inventory transitions.
- Support cycle counts and physical inventory programs.
- Assist in maintaining inventory accuracy and reducing excess inventory.
- Research market pricing for strategic aftermarket parts, including OEM, dealer, and aftermarket alternatives.
- Develop market-based pricing recommendations that balance competitiveness and profitability.
- Analyze dealer pricing structures, discount programs, and market acceptance levels.
- Benchmark competitor pricing and identify opportunities for improved customer value.
- Maintain pricing intelligence and competitive market data for key product categories.
- Recommend pricing actions that improve customer adoption while protecting gross margin.
- Maintain purchasing, supplier, inventory, and pricing information within ERP/MRP systems.
- Manage item master records, supplier assignments, purchasing parameters, cost records, and pricing structures.
- Ensure data accuracy and completeness prior to product release or supplier implementation.
- Coordinate cost updates and pricing changes with Finance and Operations.
- Maintain sourcing documentation and purchasing records in compliance with company policies.
- Support ERP governance and data integrity initiatives.
- Analyze supplier quotations, cost structures, tariffs, freight expenses, and total cost of ownership.
- Build business cases supporting localization, sourcing changes, and supplier selection decisions.
- Track procurement savings, tariff avoidance, inventory improvements, and margin enhancements.
- Support standard cost analysis and inventory valuation activities.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements throughout the supply chain.
- Prepare reports and analyses for management review and decision-making.
- Partner with After Sales, Operations, Engineering, Inventory Planning, Finance, Service, and Manufacturing teams to support procurement objectives.
- Assist in resolving supply chain, inventory, pricing, and supplier performance issues.
- Support product launches, sourcing initiatives, and continuous improvement projects.
- Provide procurement support and pricing information to dealers and internal stakeholders as required.
- Participate in strategic supply chain planning and operational review meetings.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred. Associate degree with relevant experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, inventory management, supply chain, aftermarket parts, manufacturing procurement, or related functions.
- Experience purchasing MRO materials, production components, industrial parts, automotive, heavy equipment, construction, agricultural, or material handling products preferred.
- Understanding of inventory management concepts, including Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
- Knowledge of pricing analysis, cost management, and supplier negotiations.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with aftermarket parts pricing and localization initiatives.
- Experience conducting supplier negotiations and contract management.
- Familiarity with manufacturing and distribution environments.
- Knowledge of total cost of ownership analysis and financial business case development.
- APICS, CPSM, CPM, or related supply chain certifications are a plus.
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement & Purchasing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiation & Contract Management
- Inventory Management
- Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
- MRO Purchasing
- Pricing Strategy
- Cost Analysis
- Financial Acumen
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Data Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Parts and material availability
- Supplier on-time delivery performance
- Inventory accuracy and optimization
- Successful implementation of localization initiatives
- Procurement cost savings achieved
- Gross margin improvement
- ERP data accuracy
- VMI program effectiveness
- Purchase order accuracy and timeliness
- Supplier quality and responsiveness
- Customer and dealer adoption of localized parts
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 120 Hours Accrued Vacation
- 40 Sick Hours
- 8 Hours Medical Time
- Health Insurance (70% Employer Paid)
- 401(k) and Roth Benefits with Employer Match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance Options
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Employees are expected to perform all other reasonably assigned duties as required by business needs.
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