Careers 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.

• Buyer/Planner - Level 1
• Territory Sales Manager (New England)
• Territory Sales Manager (Indiana) 
• Warehouse Associate (Syracuse) 
• Controller
• Inside Sales / Account Manager

Inside Sales / Account Manager  (Hartford, CT)

Reports to     

• Director of Sales

Educational Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read mechanical blueprints and basic competency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Work Experience Requirements

• 2 years related work experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with machined components in an automotive or aerospace environment is preferred.

Job Duties

• Manage open order flow
• Expedite and facilitate special delivery requirements
• Contract Review
• Provide samples and technical assistance
• Maintain customer contract database
• Manage quote process
• Prepare and submit formal quotation directly to customer or provide to outside sales for presentation to customer.
• Work with the team to develop assigned customers by seeking new sales opportunities within the account.
• Assist with preparation and presentation, as needed, of account business reviews
• Schedule APQP team meetings or equivalent for new items and manage engineering changes.

Controller

 Job Description:

The Controller, reporting to the Corporate Controller. Activities and responsibilities of the Controller include:

• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory, fixed asset records, and general accounting.
• Develop, improve and issue timely monthly financial records for Senior Management, and Board of Directors.
• Drive the annual financial audit and tax preparation process.
• Drive the “bottoms-up” monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-term financial forecasts, budgets, and metrics of the company.
• Assure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, products costing, etc. when necessary
• Interface with outside audit firms(s), banks and lessors, casualty/liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, and collection agencies
• Provide a visionary and leadership implementation role on behalf of Finance and Human Resources to all departments
• Other duties as assigned.
• Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Accounting/Finance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving issues

Education:

• BS or BA in accounting, finance, economics, or general business
• MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus but not required

 Work Experience:

Track record of strong individual performance with demonstrated financial, operations and management talent and a desire to participate in a team environment

• Capability to work with others, not only direct reports, to accomplish goals and objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence others through the employment of sound judgement and good sense rather than the use of authority
• Highest standards of integrity, loyalty, honesty, morals, and ethics
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Previous experience in industrial distribution or another high-volume transaction environment
• Proven history of successfully managing the accounting and treasury functions at multiple facilities
• Experience integrating acquisitions

Professional Skills:

Previous experience in industrial distribution or another high-volume transaction environment

• Proven history of successfully managing the accounting and treasury functions at multiple facilities.
• Experience integrating acquisitions

Territory Sales Manager (New England)

This role will report to Director of Sales – AFC Northeast – location Boston, MA 

Activities and responsibilities of the Territory Sales Manager include:

• Work in a defined territory with direct reporting to Director of Sales
• Focus on customer retention by advancing existing customer relationships at all levels within the customer’s organization and by hosting quarterly business reviews with key customers
• Expand “share of wallet” at existing customers by regularly adding new components or services
• Build and maintain a pipeline of relevant account opportunities and keep them updated in the company CRM tool
• Follow a defined sales process and participate in all weekly, quarterly & annual sales calls / meetings
• Provide relentless communication to internal and external stakeholders throughout the sales process
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work Experience.

Work Experience:

3+ years’ proven track record of fastener VMI program sales and program management to OEM customers

Territory Sales Manager (Indiana) 

This role will report to Director of Sales – AFC East – location Indianapolis, IN

Activities and responsibilities of the Territory Sales Manager include:

• Work in a defined territory with direct reporting to Director of Sales
• Focus on customer retention by advancing existing customer relationships at all levels within the customer’s organization and by hosting quarterly business reviews with key customers
• Expand “share of wallet” at existing customers by regularly adding new components or services
• Build and maintain a pipeline of relevant account opportunities and keep them updated in the company CRM tool
• Follow a defined sales process and participate in all weekly, quarterly & annual sales calls / meetings
• Provide relentless communication to internal and external stakeholders throughout the sales process
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Work Experience.

Work Experience:

3+ years’ proven track record of fastener VMI program sales and program management to OEM customers

Buyer/Planner - Level 1 

The Buyer/Planner reports to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Purchase material within assigned areas

• Works with Admin to issue purchase orders

• Quote standard and smaller dollar items

• Negotiate small dollar agreements

• Performs Planning for customer accounts

• Works to understand customer needs and fills them

• Expedites

• Receives most job or task instructions from Purchasing Manager

• Other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or GED required

Work Experience

Familiar with Microsoft Excel and one year of purchasing experience 

Professional Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Professional attitude and representation
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Results oriented
• Strong teamwork skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to establish relationships with vendors
• Capable of reading and understanding blueprints

 Warehouse Associate (Syracuse)

 Job requirements:

 Educational Requirements - A high school diploma or GED is required.

 Work Experience Requirements – Certified on or prior experience on a forklift.

 Job Duties: Shipping

•  Responsible for pulling and shipping all orders given to them by supervisor or sales personnel.
• Must be able to read and understand a sales order.
• Lifting 20-70lbs. regularly
• Ensure the quality of our product.
• Must be able to ship and set-up the logistics for product through UPS machine, common carrier, and special delivery services.
• Must be able to print and pull a floor order.

 Job Duties: Receiving

• Receive daily UPS.
• Receive bulk shipments.
• Receive secondary processes.
• Perform functional and visual check of material.
• Authority to receive material into the ERP system.

 Job Duties: General

•  General clean-up of work area including garbage.
• Print and “design” simple labels
• Must be able to operate a scanner.
• Cycle count Inventory monthly
• Maintain goals set up for ISO.
• Must have Driver’s License
• Required to make deliveries with Company Truck; “Daily”
• Required to write simple Emails
• Required to learn internal communication apps

 Interested parties should submit a resume to careers@afcind.com