Aftermarket Value Stream Buyer

Aftermarket Value Stream Buyer

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, USA, Afinitas is the global market leader for pipe and precast concrete equipment, forming systems and concrete accessories used to build the world's critical transportation, water and utility infrastructure systems. Afinitas is known for the innovative technologies and services it provides through its trusted HawkeyePedershaab, BFS, New Hampton Metal Fab and other well-known brands, which customers have relied upon for decades. Afinitas is a part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment arm of Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief : to use the power of business to build a better world.

The Aftermarket Value Stream Buyer will be responsible for performing buying duties for purchased and manufactured aftermarket parts, including negotiating supplier contracts, managing purchase orders, and working closely with the Aftermarket value stream team to align parts to production schedules and customer orders. The Aftermarket Buyer will also lead cost reduction initiatives, resolve supplier issues and ensure on-time delivery to our Aftermarket customers. In addition to the primary role as Aftermarket Buyer, this position may support or backup items or categories for general production buying as well.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Purchase materials, parts, and services exclusively for the aftermarket value stream buying both purchased parts for immediate sale and parts that will support production of aftermarket items.
• Evaluate quotations, qualify new suppliers, and negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and quality standards to meet aftermarket needs
• Issue and / or manage Purchase Orders, Blanket Agreements, and other purchase contracts for materials and services
• Provide timely, critical information on pricing, part characteristics and delivery times to the aftermarket customer service reps and aftermarket team leaders in order for them to swiftly and accurately inform our customers
• Adhere to supplier contracts that align with company goals while driving cost control and cost reduction
• Build and maintain a strong supplier base, fostering long-term partnerships that benefit both parties in a variety of commodities. Commodities will include : commercial electrical parts, commercial mechanical parts, custom electrical & mechanical parts, machined parts, fabricated assemblies, specialty sealants and other categories
• Lead cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with engineering and other cross-functional teams
• Regular inventory programming analysis and implementation in the ERP system with focus on efficient use of inventory $ to maximize sales, storage space and limit obsolescence
• Attend daily team meetings to ensure smooth parts and information flow, address operational challenges, and resolve key order issues
• Release and reschedule purchase orders to keep materials aligned with the Master Production Schedule and customer order needs
• Complete minor customs documentation required for items shipping direct from partner companies in other countries to our customers
• Support departmental planning, supplier performance evaluations, value analysis studies, and other procurement activities as assigned.
• Collaborate and cooperate with internal departments (ops, supply chain, engineering) to set and successfully achieve order lead times to customers, maximizing OTD performance.

Qualifications & Abilities :

Work Environment :

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility, with travel to customer plants. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in manufacturing areas.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful worktherefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.