Manager Project

MARC MILLER

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Introduction

A proven Strategic Sourcing, Procurement & Project Manager for multiple Fortune 500

organizations and an individual with success in capturing P&L cost savings approaching

$30MM since 2005; exceeding yearly P&L cost savings goals in excess of 35%, while

completing over 30 projects per year from 2004 through 2008. Contain a comprehensive

background in providing strategic direction for senior management on business & technology

solutions.

Summary of Core Competencies

Cost Savings Multi-Commodity Expertise Manufacturing

Interpersonal Skills Building High Performing Teams Strategic Sourcing

Sourcing & Procurement Project Management Vendor Management

Experience

RBS Citizens, NA Providence, RI 2004 to 2009

Senior Purchasing & Sourcing Group Manager

PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE P&L COST SAVINGS and eliminate risk. Optimize value from our

suppliers on a global basis; Develop and implement sourcing and vendor management

strategies in conjunction with internal commodity group leaders within RBS Citizens, NA and

across the RBS Groups in the Americas.

Exceeded yearly P&L cost savings goals between 2004 & 2009 totaling over $30MM

and completed an average of 30 projects per year, exceeding yearly goals by 35%.

Sourced a comprehensive, cutting edge Consumer Finance management software

solution that enabled an internal business partner to realize a $2.0MM P&L cost

savings and increase operational efficiency.

Developed global sourcing agreements with key suppliers that contributed to

additional $7.5MM annual P&L cost savings by leveraging the combined spend.

Directed team that developed the first-ever purchase to pay (P2P), budget tracking

and reporting system using Oracle and Ariba platform tools.

Strategic direction, vendor negotiations and contracts for the procurement of product

& service commodities for travel, health benefits, marketing, financial products,

facilities, professional services and HRIS.

Implemented Green Purchasing Program for all purchased goods and services.

Create & develop User Manuals, Business Proposals, Troubleshooting Guides,

White Papers, Policies & Procedures, Business Continuity and Emergency

Preparedness & Response Programs. Eight (8) technical writings adopted by senior

management.

FleetBoston Financial, Providence, RI 1998 to 2004

Senior Purchasing Manager

Leadership of relevant sourcing commodity groups; oversee acquisition policies & practices for

enterprise-wide indirect & direct spend; utilize the RFx process inclusive of state of the art e-

procurement technologies; contract negotiations with top-tier suppliers; responsible for SOP for

procurement systems, supplier management, commodity sourcing & program management for

various spend categories.

Exceeded yearly P&L cost savings goals by more than 17% totaling nearly $15MM

and completed an average of 25 projects per year from 1998 through 2004.

Directed a staff of 3 procurement personnel.

Developed and managed sourcing commodity strategies, key supplier management

programs and vendor spend analysis for internal business customers.

Reduced operating costs by $500K per year by outsourcing “in-house” printing

department.

Negotiated long-term agreements and programs with key suppliers, generating an additional

$1.5MM in annual P&L cost savings over a five year period.

Key-Tech, Inc (Subsidiary of Cookson America), Warwick, RI 1986 to 1998

Manufacturing – Electrostatic Printing Technology

Purchasing, Inventory and Materials Manager

Directed a staff of 6 procurement and operations personnel.

Co-managed MRP system with Quality Control Group.

Responsible for project management of a renovation/build-out of new manufacturing

facility. Project came in under budget with a cost savings of $600k.

Managed project coordination, contract negotiations, presentations, budgeting,

logistics, vendor management, process development, cost control, import/export and

networking-client relations.

Co-managed materials and inventory control with Quality Assurance Manager.

Responsible for JIT purchasing of materials with a shelf life.

Average cost savings per year due to aggressive supplier negotiations was $1.1MM.

General Electric Co. Schenectady, NY 1983 to 1986

Manufacturing – Plastic Materials Division

Buyer, Plastics and Office Products/Services

Responsible for supplier management, contract negotiations, process and

procedures development and cost control.

Average cost savings per year as a result of supplier negotiations was $275k.

Assisted with management of inventory control.

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio), Ariba, Oracle, SAS, Dun & Bradstreet, E-

Workforce Management, RTA

Education & Professional Development

BA, Business & Psychology, State University of New York, Potsdam, NY, 3.37 GPA

Management and Certification Programs: Wharton Business School, Bentley College, University

of Rhode Island, NAPM, ISM, Six Sigma Institute.

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