AW Chesterton Company Hiring for Buyer II at Greater Boston Full Time

*Note to Applicants: This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week on site at our Groveland, MA facility*

For over 130 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

Our Operations professionals manage and support the creation of our world-class flow control products in a low-volume, high mix manufacturing environment. These folks are our manufacturing leaders – shop managers, purchasing professionals, production and demand planners, engineers, and quality professionals who value working with other top manufacturing professionals and helping solve complex production problems. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, flexible work options (many jobs offer a four day workweek or a “980 work schedule), and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 130 years of being in business. If you are looking for a place to call home in your next manufacturing support role, come and explore all that Chesterton has to offer!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” (New benefit for 2023!) – withdraw up to 50% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program (New benefit for 2023!)
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 12 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Extra vacation day purchase program
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

Check out our formal job description below:

Job Summary:

At Chesterton, we have a laser focus on our customers. This job impacts the customer by increasing our cost competitiveness while maintaining high quality standards for raw materials. The Buyer coordinates and manages all activities relating to transactional processing of purchase orders. Responsible for purchase order vendor acknowledgement process and on time delivery performance.

Job Model: Hybrid

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

Responsibilities:

• Follows ordering policies as defined by materials management for each commodity.
• Reviews and evaluates planned daily MRP orders and take appropriate action.
• Prepares and enters purchase orders into the materials business system, obtains supplier acknowledgement and monitors Open Purchase Order report to ensure On Time Delivery.
• Maintains Data Quality in Procurement Fields in DAX (Pricing, Lead Time, MOQ, Approved Vendors, Material Category, etc.).
• Monitor and Respond to Special Requests from CRM/CST in a timely fashion.
• Manages the replenishment of Kanban and/or supplier consigned inventory for designated parts.
• Processes non-conforming material reports for defective material to ensure problems are resolved, containment is achieved, and replacement material is obtained in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and Chesterton’s Finance group on issues including invoices, payment terms, and payment method.
• Works with the Logistics team to ensure supplier compliance with freight and shipping procedures, assist in resolving freight claims and issues, and utilizes cost effective and efficient shipping methods.
• Actively participates in lean/six sigma improvement activities within and outside the materials team.

Complexity of Duties:

• Works under general direction.
• Requires analytical application of principles, theories, and concepts in the field. Strong knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Provides solutions to a range of problems and seek out additional resources as needed. Solutions are imaginative and thorough.
• Ability to be a mentor and mentee in a team environment
• Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer/supplier contacts are expected. Professionally represents the team and Chesterton in a variety of issues associated with specific projects

Essential Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective written/verbal communication and be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Able to understand and work effectively in an ISO 9000/14001 environment.
• Must be efficient in Microsoft Office suite products.
• Consistent customer-focused attitude.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Developed decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with moderate direction.
• Function well in a dynamic environment and be able to prioritize tasks.
• Must be able and willing to travel as required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Moderate noise (i.e.: computer printers, traffic) exists daily in the work environment.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

All of A.W. Chesterton Company employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background check and the respective medical surveillance requirements.

Chesterton is an equal opportunity employer M/F/V/D

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