Open Positions at AFC Industries

We're always looking for great talent to join our team! If you're excited about joining a collaborative and progressive supply chain business and helping improve the lives and operations of our customers, we'd love to hear from you. 

Open Positions

• Buyer - Fairfield, OH
• Quality Technician - Fairfield, OH

Buyer 
Fairfield, OH

We are looking for a self-motivated and team-oriented Buyer to serve as a point of contact for our vendors on topics related to components in the respective category.

Activities and responsibilities 

• Import vendor sourcing, selection and price negotiations

• Manage inventory by planning, executing and tracking purchases

• Work closely with VP of Supply Management, Quotations Manager and vendors on new product, existing product and revisions

• Provide complete landed cost break down

• Manage and resolve import issues from suppliers and the Import Coordinator

• Work with suppliers to expedite deliveries

• Resolve receiving issues, including vendor returns for quality issues

• Provide backup support for critical supply chain processes and procedures

• Analyze historical sales, current trends and exceptions to forecast demand

• Establish and maintain property inventory levels

• Monitor excess and low inventory

• Maintain updated supplier information (e.g. cost, lead, time, flow)

• Initiate and implement correction action plans for the department as well as with suppliers regarding delivery and quality requirements

• Manage out of stock service situations, including substitute product

Education

• High school diploma or GED is required

Work Experience

• 5 years' experience in fastener purchasing or a related field is strongly preferred

• Extensive experience in fastener distribution, fastener-related product and detailed specifications is desired

Personal Skillsets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Superior negotiation skills with strong attention to detail are required

• Ability to work well independently and with a team

• Comfortable with mathematical concepts, monitoring the need for commodities and assisting the Purchasing Manager in forecasting furture demands

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MRP Systems and/or ability to learn related ERP is required

• Previous or current experience with Prophet 21 is desired

Job Type 

• Full-time

Quality Technician
Fairfield, OH

The Quality Technician, reporting to the Quality Manager, is a key component to the overall quality system within the organization.

Activities and responsibilities 

• Incoming Inspection

• PPAP Analysis

• Internal Audits

• Control of Non-Conforming Product

• Preventive and Corrective Action

• Certification Management (component material, plating, etc.)

Education

• Preference for a two or four-year degree in a correlating discipline

• A minimum of a high school education, GED, or equivalent required

Work Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a quality lab environment with an emphasis on dimensional inspection, including PPAP analysis, against blue print/drawing specifications

• Experience using various testing equipment, such as but not limited to: calipers, micrometers, gauge pins, thread gauges, optical comparators, etc.

• Preference for experience in, or a working knowledge of, ISO 9001:2008 and/or ISO 9001:2015 disciplines

• Preference for experience in the fastener industry

• Preference for experience in, and a working knowledge of, fastener related specifications such as but not limited to: ASTM, ASME, IFI, MIL, DIN

• Experience in following non-conforming product guidelines and ensuing corrective action disciplines

• Experience in conducting internal or external audits for conformance to given standards

Personal Skillsets

• Efficient time management, with the ability to efficiently see numerous tasks through to completion

• Excellent communication skills (via face to face communication, phone, and email) across all levels of the organization

• Precision oriented

Job Type 

• Full-time

Experience

• Quality: 2 years (Required)