Carlton L. Miller

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St. Charles, IL 60174

Cell: 331-***-****

Email: ad1bgt@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/carlmiller3

Forward-thinking, innovative leader with over 24 years of proven success in developing/refining strategies that eliminate risk, boost client experience, strengthen supplier relationships, optimize costs, and achieve results through planning and execution of strategic initiatives. Experienced leader in areas of strategic sourcing, procurement, construction, safety, sustainability, contract negotiations, compliance, with proven results by leading cross functional teams, to deliver the best outcome through analyzing the risk and rewards associated with the tasks.

Divergent Alliance, LLC January 2023 – October 2023 Utility Distribution and Electrical Storm Response Company Vice President of Operational Compliance and Special Projects Reported directly for the President/CEO to develop and implement company strategy.

• Led efforts to bring the company into compliance with FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and other organizations by developing, documenting, and training personnel within the operating entities.

• Managed the Human Resources, Accounting, Safety and Fleet department with the emphasis on developing policies and procedures for the company in which to manage workflow and accountability.

• Worked on implementation issue resolutions with NetSuite to develop reporting that assisted the departments in getting the information needed for daily functions and reports for divisional leadership to understand their business profitability.

• Manage all Client and Subcontractor contract review and edits, Client Portals, ISNetworld, Avetta, and other Systems related to contract management and compliance.

• Updated the Subcontract templated for Storm activities to better suit the work and processes that were developed internally.

• Collaborated with third party IT to develop a streamline internal process for managed access and company permission structure.

• Worked through multiple audits that included workers compensation and union benefits.

• Worked with Owners on setting up new company in Maryland, this included but was not limited to setting up payroll system, local policy and compliance review, onboarding process, fleet equipment, and IT needs. CEC Facilities Group March 2022 - January 2023

MEP Contractor with and start-up infrastructure group focusing on telecommunication clients. Program/Project Management

Reporting to the V.P of Infrastructure focused on program and projects focusing on infrastructure project(s).

• Lead the financial aspects of the projects from procurement, fleet, subcontractors, and subcontract management.

• Worked with clients on the billing and change order approval process to streamline for faster payment processing.

• Focused on development of processes and procedures to drive positive results internally and externally.

• Material tracking and scheduling with suppliers to align with production schedule to gained efficiencies and reduce costs and have better tracking of material on job site,

• Increased utilization of equipment and worked with field supervision to schedule maintenance per manufacturers specification to increase equipment uptime and total useable life.

• Managed Subcontracts and subcontractor relationships within the Projects to ensure that they meet corporate guidelines and were developed properly to ensure that the scope of services was properly documented.

• Worked with clients and their project teams to ensure alignment of scopes and develop payment terms that were advantageous for the company as it relates to cashflow, and margin as agreed within the contract. Henkels & McCoy, Inc. May 2016 - March 2022

Utility engineering and construction company established in 1923. Annual revenue around $1 billion and 5,000 employees. Acquired by MasTec Dec. 30, 2021

Regional Procurement Manager

Reporting to V.P of Operations July 2019 - March 2022 As a leader in the regional organization covering 26 states my key role is to integrate with the operations to drive positive change and understanding of procurement practices. As a change agent to enforce processes, conduct training to ensure compliance to create best in class procurement within the Region. Working with all levels of the organization to drive change that led to positive results for the region and the enterprise.

• Managing a team of 3 direct reports, Buyer, Coordinator, and Warehouse Manager along with 2-5 indirect project staff -

$139M in spend

• Regional lead for the ERP implementation in the region. Integrating JD Edwards/Oracle fusion and leading the data integration and supplier registration teams for the procure to pay process.

• Own the lease/credit application process to limit exposure and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Local/regional IT resource providing local onsite support for all local departments. Managed regional office needs and conducted facility assessments in the region and developed a 5-year maintenance plan for all facilities.

• Project managed a $5.5 million remodel of the 48,000 sf regional headquarters and 8,000 sf green field warehouse with office. Savings on the project vs budget was 12% by bidding and managing some scopes directly instead of through general contractor.

• Developed and managed the process for fleet agreement, focusing on terms, contracts, rentals, and company exposure.

• Negotiate contracts with U.S. and International suppliers (100 actively managing with over 500 total) for delivery of components needed for substation work, ensuring optimal cost and delivery to meet production milestones resulting in initial savings of 10% plus price escalations due to supply chain shortages.

• Continual review of inventory material practicing LEAN processes to ensure minimal inventory, location tracking and easy access. Resulting in 25% less time for crews to start work. Reporting to Director of Finance May 2016 to July 2019

• Recruited for my diverse background in procurement, project management and safety to bridge the gap in operations and develop/implement sound procurement practices.

• Work with four lines of business: Power, Renewables, Telecommunications, and Gas/Underground to understand their business needs to drive positive changes that resulted in efficiency and savings.

• Manage $139 million in addressable spend with an average savings of 5-10% regionally and 10-20% per project.

• Implemented and maintained the supplier registration/performance management process in the region.

• Negotiated and instituted a consignment inventory program that led to 20% savings, meeting our diversity goals, plus link our supplier payment terms to the client for improved cash flow. Jones Lange LaSalle – Bank of America Account August 2013 – May 2016 World leader in real estate, with revenue around 16.6 billion with over 77,000 Employees Supply Chain Manager/Sr. Project Manager – Project Delivery Services Reporting to the Project Management Office Director Recruited to the Project Management Office and Supply Chain Leadership Team, responsible for all strategic sourcing on project from

$100K to $1.3M and contract compliance initiatives for JLL suppliers and contractors supporting Bank of America (BoA) account. Worked with/supported JLL leadership in the US, Canada, and India with contract negotiations, risk management, bid support, cost savings initiatives, training, vendor management, and issue resolution.

• Managed and trained 5 Buyers/Supply Chain Manager that were transitioning from facility to project/program supply chain work.

• Managed the Supplier Vendor Management Program for (100) JLL suppliers, achieving 100% audit compliance.

• Worked with a third-party software provider to develop a system and process to meet the client bid requirements. Providing a transparent process, decreased bid review time by more than 50% and provided savings from 10-30% by bidding the schedule of values (SOV) vs Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) codes.

• Managed all aspects and processes of a supplier’s bankruptcy to ensure that both JLL and the Client were protected.

• Revised the General Contractor and Professional Services Contracts collaborating with Contract Management and approved through legal which reduced risk by 15-20%

• Created/managed a SharePoint with information needed to ensure success of leadership (25) and Project Managers (300).

• Managed the Supplier Vendor Management Program for (100) JLL suppliers, achieving 100% audit compliance.

• Developed and delivered training to General Contractors, Project Managers, and Clients.

• Instituted a new review and acceptance process for work authorizations and change orders management to ensure contract compliance, and less risk on the account due to accuracy of documents.

• Developed team members by understanding their goals to create a career path that combined stretch assignments and training to gain the experience to progress their careers.

• Developed outstanding relationships with my direct client and counterparts in the BoA Supply Chain to ensure timely responses to all inquiries.

Lend Lease US Construction, Inc. – Multi-Site Group September 2007 - August 2013 General Contracting/Project Management Company established when British Petroleum outsourced their construction department.

No longer an active division.

Procurement Manager 9/07 – 10/10 Project Manager 10/10 – 12/1 Regional EH&S Manager 12/11 – 8/13 Skilled resource for supply chain management and procurement for the Strategic Services Group; exposure to global clients Broadening my knowledge and establishing my negotiation skills and enhanced my understanding of group needs that enables me to be an asset to the group and the organization.

• Resolved contact issues with legal and suppliers (500+)

• Delivered strategic programs that resulted in 5-25% savings for both internal and external clients.

• Served as a relationship manager between Lend Lease, our clients, and our strategic partners.

• Managed design standards for retail development including new concept prototype development, equipment standardization, process safety improvements.

• Led value engineering and innovations for projects related to improvements in cost savings, EHS (environmental, health & safety), quality, schedule, and other key performance indicators.

• Managed lessons learned with Construction Managers, Maintenance, and Project Managers for process and prototype improvements.

• Leveraged procurement leadership in global and regional procurement bids including determination of design parameters and performance specifications, development of scope of works, review of submittals, final supplier scoring, and recommendations.

• Resource for the prequalification process for all potential strategic partners and contractors.

• Skilled Trainer – delivered safety training to Contractors in both union and non-union markets in the US and Canada.

• Developed Safety Spotlights/Toolbox Talks for the company to comply with OSHA requirements.

• Written safety exhibits for use with contracts, including site specific contractual requirements to separate duties for multi- prime contracts.

• Conducted site inspections to check for compliance with OSHA and Company policies and procedures.

• Created/Maintained a SharePoint site that is accessible to subcontractors that ensure access to the latest safety information. EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS

Illinois State University August 1999

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Education G.P.A. 3.12 LEED Accredited Professional AED/CPR Certified OSHA 30 Hour Certified

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