Gregory Nix

*** *** ******* **. *******, AL ***56 256-***-**** aczke4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position in Procurement or Contracts in a stable and growing organization where my education and experience can be utilized to its full potential in order to help the company achieve its goals and prosper, as well as my own.

Professional Profile

A BS degree with twenty-two years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment and a Professional Certificates in Advanced Contract Management and Procurement Management . Experienced in resolving conflicts, improving supply logistics, reducing cost, handling multiple tasks, and a proven problem solver. Computer literate in both PC and Macintosh and experienced in Excel, Word, Power Point, SAP, Deltk-Cost Point, Crib Master, VISUAL, MAS-90 and Peachtree Accounting programs.

Purchasing

Proven ability to reduce cost and improve vendor relations.

Established reliable primary and secondary material sources.

Strong planning and scheduling ability.

Versatile background using innovative procurement management methodology.

Strong scheduling and planning of incoming materials to meet customer needs.

Solid negotiating skills with vendors and suppliers.

Highly experienced in purchase orders, blanket order agreements, and credit card purchases. Experienced and highly knowledgeable in Government procurement regulations, as well as standard commercial practices.

Management

Hands on management in planning and scheduling of materials for production basis.

Solid background in selecting, cultivating and negotiating with vendors and suppliers.

Solid skills in supervision of production, shipping/receiving, and quality control.

Supervision of hourly employees.

Proven day to day plant operations management skills.

General

Extensive knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, injection molded plastics,

electronic components, and computer hardware and software procurement.

Superior knowledge of overall manufacturing plant operations.

Experienced in sales and marketing, and launching new products.

Experienced in the development and production of new products.

Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, NFAR regulations.

Experience in working under Fixed Price, Cost Plus and Cost Plus Incentive contracts.

Knowledgeable of other contract types and forms.

Experience

Ronin International – Huntsville, AL 2/2016 – present

Purchasing /Operations Manager

- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a government contracting manufacturing facility.

-Responsible for all the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and administration of vendors and subcontractors.

-Established and implemented new policies and procedures for procurement and production.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, FAR and DFAR procurement processes dealing with Federal Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids and proposals, and the administration of contracts.

-Responsible for the procurement of all production, shipping and office materials.

-Responsible for the procurement of “build to print” materials for military ground equipment.

-Responsible for the procurement of parts and hardware for military Control and Command Mobile units and other military equipment.

-Also responsible for the procurement of materials and hardware for the operation of a

Government prime contractor.

Remington Arms Company – Huntsville, AL 4/2015 – 10/2015

Senior Buyer/Planner (contract)

-Responsible for the planning and procurement of goods, materials and services to meet the demand for

the production of firearms.

-Responsible for maintaining serial numbers in the system to comply with company policy and federal

laws.

-Responsible for maintaining inventory for production lines.

-Established and oversaw the start up of new production products.

Northrop Grumman – Huntsville, AL 7/2007 – 4/2015

Senior Buyer

-Responsible for the procurement of “build to print” materials for military ground equipment.

-Responsible for the procurement of parts and hardware for military Control and Command Mobile units and other military equipment.

-Also responsible for the procurement of materials and hardware for the operation of a

Government prime contractor.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of pricing with vendors.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, FAR and DFAR procurement processes dealing with Federal Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids, and the administration of contracts.

Science and Engineering Services – Huntsville, AL 10/2005 – 7/2007

Purchasing Supervisor

-Responsible for the development and implementation of Purchasing Group policies and procedures to comply with corporate policy and FAR requirements in order to achieve a government approved purchasing system status.

-Act as liaison between government customer and company to resolve issues and answer specific procurement/contract questions.

-Responsible for the procurement of “build to print” materials for military aircraft.

-Responsible for the procurement of parts and hardware for military aircraft and other military equipment.

-Also responsible for the procurement of materials and hardware for the operation of a

-Government contracting facility that primarily reworks military rotary aircraft and military prototype hardware.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of pricing with vendors.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, FAR and DFAR procurement processes dealing with Federal Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids, and the administration of contracts.

AZ Technology, Inc. – Huntsville, AL 5/2005 – 10/2005

Materials Technician

-Responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies needed to fulfill government contracts.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of pricing with vendors.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, and procurement processes dealing with Federal -Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids, and the administration of contracts.

-Assist in the research, development, and application of space flight coatings and other spaced based materials.

-Assist in overall quality assurance of space flight hardware.

-Assist in the development of software and hardware solutions for the space and medical industries.

WestWind Technologies, Inc. – Huntsville, AL 2004 - 2005 Senior Buyer

-Responsible for the procurement of “build to print” materials for military aircraft.

-Responsible for the procurement of parts and hardware for military aircraft.

-Also responsible for the procurement of materials and hardware for the operation of a

government contracting facility that primarily reworks military rotary aircraft.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of pricing with vendors.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, FAR and DFAR procurement processes dealing with -Federal Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids, and the administration of contracts.

AZ Technology, Inc. – Huntsville, AL 2000 – 2004

Senior Buyer

-Responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies needed to fulfill government contracts.

-Responsible for the development and maintenance of complex bill of materials for space flight based electronic hardware.

-Responsible for the negotiation for and the procurement of custom specialized software as well as computer and other hardware.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and administration of pricing with vendors.

-Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations, and procurement processes dealing with Federal Government procurement, and with standard commercial business practices.

-Assist in the preparation of bids, and the administration of contracts.

-Assist in the research, development, and application of space flight coatings and other spaced based materials.

-Assist in overall quality assurance of space flight hardware.

-Assist in the development of software and hardware solutions for the space and medical industries.

TAC Systems, Inc. – Huntsville, AL 1997 – 1999

Senior Buyer

-Responsible for the procurement of all electronic components, computer hardware and software, as well as packaging and printed materials for the production of custom computer hardware.

-Responsible for the development and maintenance of bill of materials for computer network hardware, and developmental systems.

-Reduced overall costs of production materials.

-Established new primary and secondary material sources, and streamlined the overall purchasing system.

-Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and administration of vendors.

-Direct sales of computer network system hardware.

Electro-wise, Inc. – Huntsville, AL 1996 – 1997

Buyer / Inside Sales

-Established new purchasing procedures for electronics manufacturing hardware.

-Responsible for the purchasing and sales of materials used for the production of printed circuit boards, and other electronics manufacturing facilities.

T-H Marine Supplies, Inc. – Madison, AL 1978 – 1996

Operations Manager

-Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a marine manufacturing facility.

-Responsible for the procurement of all production, shipping and office materials.

-Responsible for all the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation and administration of vendors and subcontractors.

-Responsible for the overall quality assurance of products to customers.

-Responsible for the supervision of hourly employees.

-Responsible for the supervision of outside sales representatives.

-Established and implemented new policies and procedures for procurement and production.

-Responsible for overall customer service operations.

Education

Professional Designation in Procurement Management and Government Procurement 2002

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Professional Designation in Basic and Advanced Contract Management 2001

University of Alabama in Huntsville

BS in Biology and Chemistry 1986

University of Alabama in Huntsville

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