WARREN G.

MILLER
919 Harmon Cove Towers - Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
201.617.0584 - wmf9a4f4@westpost.net
PURCHASING & INVENTORY MANAGER
Results-driven purchasing specialist with a proven track record of 25+ years of
experience positively impacting the performance, growth and profitability of div
erse companies, most notably in the re-cycling and equipment manufacturing indus
tries. Leverage expertise in procurement, material management, logistic operati
ons, inventory and production control to align all aspects of supply chain opera
tions with business goals and customer objectives. Capitalize on superior commu
nication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to cultivate valuable client and
vendor relationships. Build and spearhead top-performing teams, providing the g
uidance, training and support needed to ensure the on time delivery of high qual
ity, cost-effective products and services. Core competencies and transferable s
kills include:
National Procurement Material & Logistics Management Inventory & Production
Control Market Research
Contract Negotiations Blanket Orders Cost Savings ERP Implementations Pe
rformance Management
Financial Reporting Administration & Organizational Skills Customer Service
Client, Employees, & Vendor Relations Team Building, Leadership & Motivation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DUBLIN SCRAP METAL, Newark, New Jersey 2010-present
Scrap metal and solid waste recycling
Operations/Procurement
Responsible for any operational issues as assigned. Performed all truck reporti
ng related to apportioned registrations, and submitted all necessary corresponda
nce, for all company trucks. Researched leads for Sales manager. Responsible f
or plant safeity, records and conducing all safety meetings.
Wrote a customized employee handbook
Modified existing quick books purchasing program to accomlish reporting on compa
ny equipment and plant expenses.
Wrote and presented job descriptions for all functions in company.
Updated all permits and liscenses relating to the corporation.
Designed a standard schedule for yearly business requirements.
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT, Jersey City, New Jersey 1999-2009
Global leader in metals, plastics, and electronics recycling.
Regional Purchasing Manager
Managed all aspects of procurement operations for 23 divisions in the Northeast
Region. Oversaw the purchasing of recycling tools and related parts to address
all regional emergencies - including equipment breakdowns and building issues -
in a timely fashion. Conducted market research to identify and secure the best
purchasing prices for establishing blanket orders at both the regional and corpo
rate level. Assigned requisitions to purchasing agents, authorized Requests for
Quotations (RFQs), evaluated corporate pricing and supply level requirements.
Personally prepared and exercised full approval authority over divisional purcha
se orders for large dollar value items. Partnered with personnel from all facil
ities to resolve administrative and accounting issues related to overpayments, b
lanket order releases and corporate policy compliance.
Generated large cost savings by further developing the implementation of blanket
 orders within the Northeast Region.
Successfully procured all items needed by Metal Management Northeast divisions d
espite operating during a Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy reorganization.
Eliminated poor performing vendors and secured alternative supply sources to min
imize overhead costs while maintaining superior quality and customer service lev
els.

HK METALCRAFT MANUFACTURING, Lodi, New Jersey 1999

Privately owned manufacturer of precision metal stamping.
Sales Engineer
Supported all aspects of HK Metalcraft Manufacturing's sales operations to drive
business and revenue growth. Reviewed RFQ's for precision and manufacturing se
rvices, which involved evaluating technical drawings and other detailed informat
ion provided by potential customers. Prepared and negotiated formal quotation f
or unit costs and quantity discounts.
Prepared competitively priced quotation by working closely with the Engineering
department to discuss the manufacturing process in addition to determining the a
mount of salvageable tooling and related variables.
SUPERIOR PACKAGING EQUIPMENT, Carlstadt, New Jersey - 1995 - 1998
Manufacturing company specialized in custom packaging equipment.
Material Purchasing Manager
Managed all purchasing activities to ensure the on time delivery of cost-effecti
ve materials in support of customer's manufacturing programs. Reviewed the Bill
of Materials (BOM) and placed purchase orders to maintain a steady flow of mater
ials. Negotiated all of the company's supply contracts to secure competitively
priced items. Monitored and controlled all inventory to maintain stock levels f
or production requirements. Facilitated management meetings, which involved rev
iewing purchase invoices, project costs and department performance.
Met and exceeded both client and business expectations by lowering material cost
s and ensuring compliance with delivery commitments through skillful management
of all material purchasing operations.
Established and cultivated strong relationships with new vendors to secure compe
titively priced supply contracts.
Led the companywide migration from an inventory card system to a Macola ERP solu
tion, which involved developing and introducing all purchasing, receiving and in
ventory management records into the new networked system.
ATLANTIC DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON, Lodi, New Jersey - 1994-1995
Supplier of diesel fuel engines, transmissions, generator sets and related compo
nents, and accessories.
Contract Material Manager
Served as Authorized Procurement Manager and General Office Manager tasked with
handling all equipment purchasing, shipping and receiving activities as fell as
financial forecasting and reporting functions for the Purchasing and Sales depar
tment for generator sets. Expedited all orders and approved invoices for paymen
t and credit.
Successfully resolved a large backlog of accounting and purchase orders in close
collaboration with the accounting department.
INGERSOLL DRESSER PUMP, Harrison, New Jersey - 1980-1993
Global leader in custom pump manufacturing.
Parts Marketing Database Specialist
Enabled real-time delivery of parts quotes and facilitated order entry after dev
eloping and maintaining a database of item master, parts product structure, purc
hasing descriptions and other electronic files.
Successfully negotiated parts and fast response center orders with customers and
material vendors.
Created electronic files for Ingersoll/Worthington products to facilitate the de
velopment of accurate BOMs that streamlined production and material coordination
.
Implemented an inventory control system to monitor work-in-progress goods in add
ition to ensuring the on-time delivery of finished manufactured parts.
Produced illustrated customer parts manuals that detailed interchangeability spe
cifications, manufacturing lead times, quick-change assemblies and price.
SCHAEFERS HARDWARE SUPPLY INC., Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Supplier of hardware and building supplies with a concentration on electrical an
d plumbing.
Vice President
I was responsible and accountable for operations of this retail business which s
erved the industrial and residential market. Additionally, I managed corporate
owned commercial and residental properties. I was employed over 25 years in this
firm. Many of the years were on weekends while I was employed by Ingersoll Dre
sser Pump.
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Courses in Graduate School of Business - Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherf
ord, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management & Economics -William Paterson University
.
Wayne, New Jersey
Undergraduate Business Administration Studies - Bergen Community College, Paramu
s New Jersey
Microcomputer Business Systems Program - Computer Learning Center, Paramus, New
Jersey
Volunteer Meadowlands Medical Center - Secaucus, New Jersey
Board of Directors Harmon Cove Towers - Past Officer - Secaucus, New Jersey