Aftermarket Business Strategy Analyst

About Us

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution.

Job Description

The Aftermarket Business Analyst plays a key role in helping BW Packaging grow its parts business through data-driven insight and action. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving business problems through data, partnering across functions, and influencing decisions that improve customer outcomes and BW Packaging’s growth. Working at the intersection of strategy and operations, this role helps identify opportunities and turn insights into measurable impact.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Work on high-visibility priorities that directly influence growth, profitability, and customer support
• Partner with leaders across functions to solve important business challenges
• Use analytics to shape decisions and actions, not just report results
• Build a strong foundation for career growth within BW Packaging

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth: Identify growth opportunities across product lines, customer segments, and regions through strategic analysis
  Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute proactive selling strategies
  Develop competitive intelligence on aftermarket parts resellers, including pricing models, customer targeting strategies, and market positioning
  Identify high-impact campaign opportunities to regain share and optimize volume
• Data Integrity: Ensure accuracy of data used across the BW Packaging parts ecosystem to ensure correct performance metrics and incentive outcomes
  Build and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the aftermarket process to drive consistency of best practices across the business
• Inventory & Demand Optimization: Analyze inventory performance, including slow-moving and excess stock, and recommend actionable strategies to optimize working capital
  Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to align inventory levels with demand forecasts and installed base needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 1-5 years of professional experience in analytics, finance/accounting, business, supply chain, or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Passion for leveraging new approaches (including AI) in developing solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas with cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Python or R for advanced analytics
• Experience with ERP systems and data governance processes
• Experience in aftermarket parts or manufacturing environment
• Understanding of pricing strategy, margin analysis, and value optimization

Location/Travel Requirement

This is a primarily in-office position at our St. Louis, MO headquarters. Up to 15% travel, with more travel expected in the first 6 -12 months.

Company

BW Packaging is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, BW Packaging has become 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.