Gregory M. Nowak

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Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Leadership * Analytical * Decisive

Dynamic, highly accomplished Procurement Professional with more than 25 years of success in progressively challenging roles. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with customers, suppliers and internal staff; able to quickly forge and maintain strong business relationships. Persistent and determined approach; accustomed to delivering results in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Core competencies include: Procurement Management Training and Mentoring Program Management Project Management Multi Site Management Growth Strategies Entrepreneurial Skill Set Supply Chain Management P&L Responsibilities PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ernest Industries March 2011 – June 2018

Supply Chain/Purchasing Manager

Duties include management of all purchasing, materials, and supply chain aspects.

Directing Ernest Industries material team consisting of 4 direct reports.

Formalized and standardized Ernest Industries procurement practices while implementing best practices throughout entire supply chain.

Assisted with growth strategies resulting in a 300% revenue growth over the last three years.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, performed various duties including P&L Review, Sales Analysis, and Multi-Site Analysis.

Implemented cloud based ERP System - PLEX

Nomic Sales and Consulting, LLC September 2007 – March 2011 Consultant

Consulting in all phases of Purchasing, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.

Projects included; LCC Tooling and Components, Scrap Management, Stampings & Assemblies, Project and Program Management.

Intier – Magna; Mexico Operations August 2006 – September 2007 Director of Purchasing

Directed the implementation of the DCX JC-49 interiors program.

Directing the supply chain implementation team consisting of 4 direct reports and 8 indirect reports.

Managed the construction of two Magna facilities in Toluca, Mexico in support of the JC-49 program.

Managed the vendor awards and placement of all raw materials and subassemblies required for the program while adhering to Magna’s established policies and procedures.

Successfully obtained an annual 9.8% overall cost improvement/savings, ($29.5M), from the supply chain prior to program launch. This was achieved through; strategic supply chain negotiations, low cost country sourcing, the integration of purchasing activities with engineering change management, and detailed cost breakdown analysis. Global Automotive Systems July 1995 – August 2006

Formerly Metalforming Technologies, Inc. (MTI); Formerly Crescive Tool & Die Director of Procurement (Global Automotive Systems) July 2004 – August 2006

Promoted to Director of Procurement upon the Global Automotive Systems acquisition of MTI.

Directed Global Automotive Systems Corporate Purchasing Team, (5 direct, 6-12 indirect), in the efficient procurement of production materials, MRO, and capital equipment, for the eight Global Automotive Systems facilities.

Worked to integrate common purchasing systems throughout all Global Automotive Systems facilities; materials databases, corporate policies and procedures, and supply chain strategies. Director of Purchasing (MetalformingTechnologies, Inc.) August 1999 – June 2004

Promoted to Director of Purchasing over the 6 combined facilities created by the MTI acquisition of Cresive.

Directed MTI Corporate Purchasing Team, (consisting of 4 team members), in the efficient procurement of production materials, MRO, and capital equipment, for the six MTI facilities.

Knowledgeable in creating chapter 11 supply base strategies.

Team member responsible for green start-up of Mexico facility

Strategic procurement of all raw material purchases for MTI, equating to over $150 MM in purchases annually. Cost reduction efforts exceeded $20 MM in 2004. Emphasis on creating win- win situations with supply chain.

Decreased production materials vendor base, thereby reducing internal indirect labor, (61% vendor reduction).

Production Purchasing Manager (Cresive Tool & Die) July 1995 – August 1999

Responsibilities included the strategic procurement of raw material purchases equating to over

$45MM. Additional purchased commodities consisting of components, outside services and packaging, equating to $41MM.

Much focus and effort was applied towards supplier relations, incorporation of best practices and cost improvement projects, resulting in cost reduction efforts: $2.1MM.

Management of all inventory movements for procurement, plant schedules, internal material flow and shipments. Increased on time delivery ratings from 95.4% to 99.2%.

Increased inventory turns – 11.8 to 16.5. Focus on eliminating waste and increased awareness. O & S Manufacturing April 1990 – June 1995

Purchasing Agent

Duties included, obtaining quotes, contract negotiations, and securing cost savings opportunities.

Achieved an overall cost company cost save of $1.1MM against a buy of $28MM, (3.9%) in 1994

Worked to develop supply base improving inbound delivery from 82% to 96%. Production Supervisor

Responsibilities included direct supervision of 30-35 employees in a manufacturing facility which enabled 85% efficiencies while maintaining high product quality and safety standards.

Assisted in the development of excellent working relations between the union and the company. EDUCATION

Eastern Michigan University - Bachelors of Business Administration 1996

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