Manager Supply Chain
Resume:
Brian J. Miller
*** **** ***** ******, **** *** ~ Milwaukee, WI 53202 ~ 414-***-**** ~ **********@*******.***
Professional Profile
Detail-oriented Six Sigma Green Belt and seasoned leader providing more than 22 years of progressive success within a leading American steel manufacturer and over 8 years with medium and heavy manufacturing companies. Tenacious team player trained in 5S and Lean practices who excels independently or collaboratively. Reacts and adapts quickly to change; thrives in challenging and changing environments. Offers a track record of implementing efficient solutions to problems and year over year cost savings initiatives. Demonstrates strong communication, negotiating, excellent customer service skills, leadership, organizational, problem solving, and analytical abilities. Thorough knowledge of the U.S. steel and scrap industry in regards to capacity, products, production facilities and pricing.
Career Summary
Accurate Specialties/Fisher Barton Group, Waukesha, WI Dec 2014 – June 2016
Commodity Manager - Metals - Working under the direction of the President, I was responsible for the purchasing of materials, equipment, and supplies in the organization taking into consideration cost, quality and production time restraints. Assess vendor capabilities, develop alternate sources and evaluate vendor performance. Analyze market; recommend major purchases of materials and supplies based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability situations. Communicate with other departments regarding new product development and the availability of material and supplies. Sourced and purchased scrap, alloys, refractory’s, steel, non carbon products, machine shop equipment and supplies, sub-contract work such as heat treating and outside machine work and all other MRO related shop items. Implemented VMI nad Kanban programs.
I was also directly involved in the company reaching ISO certification and implementing new ERP system.
R.W. Lyall, New Berlin, WI March 2014 – Dec 2014
Supply Chain Manager (March 2014-Dec 2014) -Manage purchasing, shipping, receiving, inventory and material movements. Source and purchase materials for the large oil and gas pipeline div. Source and purchase capital equipment and project manage to completion, implement VMI programs on selected items. Manage 3 direct reports and responsible for implementing cost savings throughout business.
Rexnord 2007-2014 Contributions:
Exceeded cost savings reduction targets for 3 years in a row despite a very challenging inflationary market.
Created new supply chain model for purchasing carbon steels that provided yearly savings in excess of $1m in both cost and inventory reductions.
Implemented new scrap program that provided the company with the highest return available.
Provided notice on not only direction but magnitude of steel industry shifts in both cost and capacity/lead times that allowed the company to make great strides to maximize scrap sales, minimize spend and optimize delivery and inventory.
Progression:
Commodity Manager, Foundry and Mill Products / Rexnord (Falk) Gear Div. (2011-2014) Source and purchase all raw and processed steels used in manufacturing including forgings. Project manager on numerous cost savings action plans both direct and indirect. Raw Material Manager which includes sourcing and purchasing all ferrous scrap, refractory, electrodes and alloys for a 60 ton electric furnace operation. Purchase and source all raw materials used in a large sand cast steel foundry including sand, binders and patterns. Negotiate capital equipment purchases. Analyze production costs, offer and implement cost saving action plans. Participated in SAP implementation, training and usage.
Supply Chain Manager / Rexnord Chain Div. (2008-2011) Managed 4 buyers and all aspects of the supply chain both domestic and international including raw materials, components, sub-components, finished products, capital equipment, sub-contract work including all heat treating and machine work and MRO items.
Metals Buyer / Rexnord Chain Div. (2007-2008): Source and purchase raw and processed steel based on planned and forecasted needs/orders in a just in time/lean environment. Negotiates and maintains long term purchase orders. Outsource machining work with various vendors including negotiating price and issuing purchase orders. Worked with the sales, engineering and technical departments on developing new products, cost reductions, improving current products and providing answers to customer’s issues and concerns. Represented Rexnord in quality, technical audits of suppliers and warranty issues. Re-negotiated contracts and re-sourced many production related products producing year over year savings in excess of $1 million.
Charter Steel 1985 2007
Contributions:
Was involved in executing several long-term, multimillion-dollar contracts, including a $14M third-party logistics contract as well as several steel and commodity contracts exceeding $1M. Managed multimillion-dollar service contracts including forklifts at multiple sites.
Assisted customers to achieve cost savings by interacting with them in the field on technical, quality and logistical issues which boosted the company’s customer driven image.
Worked closely with the quality, technical and sales departments to develop new products, target new customers and improve current product offerings.
Sourced out new suppliers around the world which improved product offerings, quality and a cost advantage.
Improved process flow for the production planning department by performing extensive analysis of various supply chain functions. Managed inventory and assisted scheduling at several locations. Help balance production between plants in Wisconsin and Ohio.
Enhanced efficiencies in dispatching and truck loading through the design and implementation of a customized automated system called TADS. Improved railroad transit times by teaming with railroads on routing, car selection, and utilization. Improved efficiencies on truck and rail car utilization by maximizing total weight.
Achieved cost savings through developing and implementing economical and efficient methods for transporting products.
Progression:
Steel Billet Purchasing Manager (2005-2007): Sourced and purchased carbon steel billets from various steel mills worldwide for multiple rolling mill sites.. Regular visits to steel mills for quality audits and technical meetings. Maintained low inventories through Just-In-Time (JIT). Orchestrates transportation for all purchases based on needs and costs via ship, rail and truck. Worked with sales, technical and quality departments on current and new product improvements and developments. Acted as liaison in the field between customers and the technical, quality and sales department on product improvements, warranty issues, current and future requirements, new product rollouts, specific concerns and to provide assistance on ordering and forecasting.
Supply Chain Analyst (2005-2005): Assessed supply chain functions; monitored process flow and instituted new procedures between two steel making sites. Orchestrated, facilitated, and led team meetings. Completed mandates on cost savings and efficiencies involving transportation, customer satisfaction and quality improvements. Supplied timely responses to customer issues and concerns. Was involved with updates and enhancements to the ERP system and performed as a team leader and facilitator for several initiatives company wide.
Traffic Manager (2000-2005): Led all dispatching and receiving functions for rail, and truck, including full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL) across the US. Managed the three-member dispatch team also administered inventories and shipments at multiple locations in the Midwest, interfaced with customers and vendors inside and outside the company to discuss all issues including cost savings and customer satisfaction. Was company representative in regards to all transportation methods including all costing and contracts.
Buyer / Senior Buyer (1985-2000): Purchased all raw materials used in melting production areas including scrap, electrodes, refractory’s, lime, coal and alloys. Negotiated short- and long-term contracts. Audited vendors on regular basis including scrap suppliers. Worked with all departments on cost savings, new product development, current product improvements and warranty resolutions with customers and vendors. Managed and implemented contracts in regards to MRO supplies, environmental and building and grounds.
Academic Credentials
MATC Technical College
Business Management Accelerated Course
UW Madison School of Business
Courses taken in Project Management and Logistics
Courses/seminars taken in: Management ~ Safety ~ Purchasing ~ Microsoft Products ~ Team Building ~ Communications ~ Negotiating ~ Contracts ~ NAFTA
References available upon request.
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