James Grills is a highly accomplished Purchasing and Materials Manager with over 25 years of experience. He has a proven track record of reducing costs through implementing cost control measures and securing competitive pricing. He is experienced working with government contracts and ensuring compliance with regulations. He has expertise in areas such as supply chain management, negotiations, and strategic planning.

1. J A M E S G R I L L S , C . P . M .
6 QU A R R Y RO A D , MYST I C , CO N N EC T I C U T 06355
[C] 860-912-0037 | [H] 860-536-2243 | jgrills2@c omc a st.ne t
S U M M A R Y
Highly accomplished Purchasing and Materials Manager with excellent leadership, communication, and project
management skills. Instrumental in reducing costs by implementing cost control measures and securing competitive
pricing. Experienced in government contracts with FAR/DFAR regulations and ISO requirements/audits.
Expertise includes:
• Supply Chain Management • Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiations • Budget Management
• Strategic Planning • Cost Reduction
• Team Management and Motivation • International Shipping Logistics and Tracking
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
AMETEK SCP INC., Westerly, RI 2013 – 2015
Purchasing Agent
Procured US and UK submarine components that were 'sub-safe Level1' for a global underwater electrical
connector and cable assembly manufacturer.
• Played an integral role in securing competitive pricing with suppliers, resulting in $200K in savings on
$1.8M in volume.
• Strategically sourced complex molded electrical connectors and assisted the supplier in manufacturing and
testing in-house, saving 10-20% of budget cost.
• Provided thorough information to customers responsible for auditing the Purchasing Department, ensuring
a favorable audit and future work for the company.
DAVIS STANDARD, Pawcatuck, CT 2010 – 2013
Senior Buyer
Coordinated the purchasing, expediting, and receipt of all materials for an international manufacturing company
that produces extruders.
• Managed supplier purchase order portal to receive updated status, improving supplier performance by 20%.
• Served as purchasing representative at all production meetings. Improved material availability from
suppliers from 80 to 95% through collaboration with buyers.
• Trained in and utilized LDM (Lean Daily Management) to coordinate with Purchasing Department,
increasing supplier performance from 70 to 95%.
• Negotiated price and delivery of major components for all lines of extruders for an average of 5% savings
on $10M of annual purchased volume.
AMETEK SCP INC., Westerly, RI 1995 – 2010
Purchasing/Materials Manager
Built and managed the Purchasing and Materials Departments of a $4M company to a $15M company that supplies
custom connectors and cable assemblies for defense and commercial contracts.
• Led ERP implementation and trained 20 cross-functional employees on the system, creating process
efficiencies and data reliability. Supervised IT infrastructure support personnel.

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• Initiated cross-functional teamwork with Engineering and suppliers to produce innovative designs for cost
savings on all contracts.
• Integrated supply chain management with Sales, Engineering, Quality Control, Production, and
Accounting, creating an effective and highly profitable working environment.
• Developed business plans for key suppliers to receive credit for volume of orders awarded. Realized cost
savings of 2%-5% per annual totals of $2M.
• Ensured quality and on-time delivery by key suppliers by providing supplier performance reports,
developing excellent supplier-company relationships and raising performance from 80% to 95%.
• Supported the ISO 9001 certification process through rigorous preparation. Trained the
Purchasing/Materials Departments for possible questions from the audit team. Successfully passed each
yearly audit.
BST SYSTEMS, INC.,Plainfield, CT 1991 – 1995
Purchasing Manager
Managed Purchasing Department in support of US government and commercial contracts for a silver-zinc battery
manufacturer.
GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT DIVISION, Groton, CT 1987 – 1991
Senior Buyer
Sole purchasing agent for a group of advanced engineers and technicians in a special projects laboratory.
E D U C A T I O N A N D C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
C.P.M., Certified Purchasing Manager,Lifetime Designation
ASEE Degree, Electrical Engineering, THAMESVALLEY STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Norwich, CT