Sales Quality Control

Robert Merrill Zuerner, Sr.

Cell: 317-***-****)

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Fishers, IN 46037

Objective

To obtain a position utilizing the knowledge and experience acquired from

Operations, Management and Metal Purchasing in my 34 year Aluminum career.

I am looking for a professional group who strives to work together to

obtain company goals and objectives.

Summary

. Managed the coordination with engineering in purchasing new shredder

equipment, grapple crane and conveyor system with estimated capital

expenditures of $1.9 M.

. Highly proven abilities in all aspects of purchasing raw materials for

three major aluminum producers.

. Planned, implemented, and negotiated raw material purchasing contracts,

expanded new raw material suppliers, land and rail carriers, while

focusing on the company's major strategies and buying trends of

competitors.

. Extensive knowledge in critical manufacturing processes found in the

production of metal products, from the melt furnace to the finished

product.

. Continuously demonstrated outstanding communication skills negotiating

with metal suppliers throughout North America, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

. Successfully completed courses in Leadership Training, Continuous

Improvement, Supervisor Training, Organizational Effectiveness, Lean

Manufacturing and Teamwork Concepts.

Work Experience

Brokerage 2012 to present

Buying and selling non-ferrous material

Newco Metals 2010 to 2012

. Established new supplier base throughout the Southern, Southeastern,

Southwest and Midwest regions to support sales and increase purchases.

. Responsible for maintaining Sales and Purchase of $3.8 million

dollars.

. Worked with Smelter companies to establish blending of secondary 380

scrap to meet the sale and specifications of the customer.

. Administered sales and purchasing contracts.

. Effectively used leadership experience to negotiate and secure cost

effective freight rates.

. Always remain focused to any new developments in the scrap market;

with emphasis placed on the current price and availability, while

maintaining an awareness to any contaminations or quality issues that

would create havoc should it be initiated into the plants production

process.

Most Inc. /Toyota - Jackson, TN. 2007-

2010

Senior Metals Buyer

. Worked with operations implementing the purchase of a new shredder

with total capital expenditure of $1.6.

. Work with operations and negotiated with logistic companies in order

to maximize scrap quantities and reduced labor and administrative

costs.

. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory for over 10.5

million pounds with annual purchases of $31.5 million.

. Develop new programs and methods that establish and enforce all

vendors' performance criteria, costs reduction and material

specifications.

. Coordinate and direct scheduling of raw materials, receiving scrap

inspections and shredder operation.

. Establish and maintained relationships with vendors, resolving

conflicts and administering vendor qualification and education to

these programs.

. Negotiated the purchases of mobile grapple crane and processing

conveyors with total capital expenditures of $360,000 dollars.

Nichols Aluminum - Davenport, IA. 2001

- 2007

Senior Metals Buyer

Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory for all master alloys,

grain refiners, hardeners, and other additives, critical for avoiding an

extremely expensive plant shut-down.

. Managed and coordinated logistics

. Managed and coordinated the purchasing of new shredder within the

procurement process with estimated total capital expenditures of $1.7

M.

. Maintained constant communication with Safety and Environmental

personnel to meet the raw material specifications.

. Implements raw materials purchasing strategy through established plans

and policies, with responsibility for entire purchasing cycle.

. Develop new programs and methods that establish and enforce all

vendors' performance criteria, costs reduction and material

specifications.

. Establish and maintains relationships with vendors, resolving

conflicts and administering vendor qualification and education to

these programs.

. Coordinate and direct all scrap metal deliveries to the proper

location and with the proper personnel.

. Always remain focused to any new developments in the scrap market;

with emphasis placed on the current price and availability, while

maintaining an awareness to any contaminations or quality issues that

would create havoc should it be initiated into the plants production

process.

Commonwealth Aluminum - Lewisport, KY

1979 - 2001

Senior Metals Buyer

. Managed purchasing of raw materials for multimillion dollar purchasing

department for a major manufacturer of primary aluminum products.

. Effectively managed the increase of raw materials purchasing from $80M

to over $100M annually.

. Responsible for purchasing master alloys, grain refiners, metal

hardeners consisting of Mn, Cr, Fe, Si, Ti, and B for each of the

company's three rolling mills located in CA, KY, and OH.

. Researched new suppliers worldwide to greatly reduce raw materials

cost.

. Directly involved in maintaining raw material inventories, both

internally and externally.

. Maintained accurate records for on-time delivery performances for each

supplier.

. Effectively used leadership experience to negotiate with suppliers to

secure competitive prices.

. Monitored and reviewed that all purchases, metal trades, and

conversions met the company's established Quality Control guidelines.

Casting Supervisor

1984-1995

. Worked directly with engineers and department managers in maintenance,

electrical, and metallurgical departments.

. Supervised metal blending of alloys for casting molten metal into

ingot through Induction Furnaces melting processes.

. Recommended and assisted metallurgist with new product developments

that would increase productivity and decrease overall costs.

. Outstanding communication skills - effectively demonstrated this

ability as company's liaison to the union labor workers.

. Worked and obtained qualifications in Cold Rolling, Hot Rolling,

Casting and Finishing Departments

Education: Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL.

1973-1975

Associates Degree in Business

Administration

2 Years-Business Administration / St. Bernard College, Cullman, AL.

1975-1977

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