561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois • 60525-5997 • U.S.A.
Phone: (708) 354-1040 • Fax: (708) 354-2820 • http://www.grayhill.com
Engineering Purchasing Leader
Military Solutions Group
Position Overview:
Lead activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts
and supplies for product development group by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
 Participate in Design team meetings.
 Lead initial selection and procurement process for product development team.
 Source and evaluate potential suppliers and report findings to Quality Assurance for
vetting.
 Issue Purchase Orders and manage follow up process for components of prototypes and
tooling for new product development group.
 Coordinate material flow with Production Scheduler to maximize on time delivery.
 Manage product group's safety stock and forecast levels to optimize delivery vs.
inventory.
 Review requisitions and obtain quotations from approved suppliers.
 Review and negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers.
 Prepare and issue purchase orders in accordance with hard demand, forecast and safety
stock requirements on the Grayhill system.
 Use "least cost" to determine optimum lot sizes and action price limits.
 Review and negotiate contracts with suppliers; prepare and issue Purchase Orders.
 Approve invoice exception payments based on completion of Purchase Order.
 Source and evaluate potential suppliers and report findings to Quality Assurance for
vetting.
 On a quarterly basis, review supplier performance reports and recommend and
implement supplier termination for poor performers.
 Coordinate visits to suppliers' facilities by Grayhill personnel.
 Stay current with supplier capabilities and advise appropriate departments when supplier
cannot meet Grayhill schedules and/or technical requirements.
 Act as a liaison between suppliers and Grayhill; communicate all contract and design
changes as appropriate.
 Update MAPICS and notify schedulers as well as suppliers of modifications.
 Act as a liaison between Sales, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality Control and
Manufacturing with respect to fluctuating delivery information.
 Resolve conflicts with suppliers involving "hot list" priorities.
 Arrange special transportation involving urgent requirements.
 Provide suppliers with updated forecasting reports as appropriate.
 Assist in reducing expenses by soliciting and sharing supplier recommendations for
product improvement.
 Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with Quality Control, users, vendors
and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action and/or process
RMAs.
 Process Engineering Change notices, updating Purchase Orders and controls and
suppliers.
 Maintain appropriate levels of inventory at optimum pricing.
561 Hillgrove Avenue • LaGrange, Illinois • 60525-5997 • U.S.A.
Phone: (708) 354-1040 • Fax: (708) 354-2820 • http://www.grayhill.com
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Update standard pricing schedule, consulting with Manager on major variances.
Minimum Requirements:
 Bachelor's degree (B. A./B.S.) from four-year college or university and three to five years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 Experience with electronic MRP system(s).
 Strong communication skills and competency working with internal personnel and external
vendors.
Additional Requirements:
Experience with:
 MAPICS
 I2 software
 MRP (materials requirement planning)
 CPIM, CSCP certification
Please submit resumes to mil_resumes@grayhill.com
AN EEO AND AAP EMPLOYER
M/F/D/V