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.
  • 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

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