Supply Chain & After market sales

Filtration Automation, Inc.; Mansfield (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtration Automation, Inc. in Mansfield, TX, is seeking a versatile Supply Chain & After Market Sales professional to manage end-to-end procurement and direct parts sales for our filtration machinery.

You will source raw materials, hydraulics, piping, and electronic components, while acting as the primary commercial contact with end-users for replacement parts and uptime-focused service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in industrial procurement, ideally in heavy machinery or filtration sectors.
• 2+ years in technical B2B sales, account management, or customer service dealing with end-users.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Source domestic and international suppliers for heavy fabrication materials and components.
• Negotiate MSAs and price discounts to lower TCO while ensuring quality.
• Track supplier KPIs: on-time delivery, defect rates, and lead times.
• Direct customer sales of replacement parts and upsell uptime-focused kits.

Skills

ERP proficiency

BOM interpretation

Negotiation

Customer service

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management software

Job description

We are a premier manufacturer of industrial oil filtration machinery, dedicated to providing high-performance fluid purification systems across global industries. We are seeking a versatile Supply Chain & After Market Sales person to be part of our end-to-end supply chain while spearheading post-sale parts support for our equipment owners.

In this unique hybrid role, you will be responsible for sourcing the high-quality raw materials, hydraulics, piping, and electronic components needed to fabricate our machinery. Additionally, you will serve as a contact for our customers (end-users) for direct sales of replacement parts to keep their filtration systems running at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic sourcing & procurement

• Vendor & Material Sourcing: Identify, evaluate, and audit domestic and international suppliers for heavy fabrication materials, precision pumps, filtration media, valves, and electrical control panels.
• Contract & Price Negotiation: Issue RFQs, negotiate Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and secure volume discounts to lower the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while ensuring strict quality standards. Attend Corporate Supply Chain bi-weekly meetings.
• Supplier Performance: Establish and track supplier KPIs focusing on On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality defect rates, and lead-time reductions.

End-user spare parts sales & service

• Direct Customer Sales: Function as the primary commercial contact for machine owners needing replacement elements, seals, gaskets, or system upgrades.
• Uptime Optimization: Create, market, and sell proactive "Critical Spare Parts Kits" to customers at the point of machinery purchase to minimize their future operational downtime.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Education & Experience

• Experience: 3+ years of industrial procurement experience, ideally within heavy machinery manufacturing, fluid power, filtration, or industrial processing environments.
• Sales Exposure: 2+ years of experience in technical B2B sales, account management, or customer service dealing directly with end-users.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Systems Literacy: High proficiency working inside ERP and inventory management software.
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to interpret basic engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and schematics to cross-reference parts.
• Negotiation & Composure: Strong commercial negotiation skills paired with the high empathy and urgency required to assist clients facing equipment downtime.