Brian Miller Email & Phone Number

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Proactively recruited by former executive of Cellrunners to manage a distribution facility for a cell phone wholesale company. Manage the operational infrastructure and oversee daily operations including procurement, shipping/receiving, inventory control, logistics, production, quality assurance, safety, and budgeting/cost control.✔Maximize financial performance through cost control and proactive budget management.✔Serve as the go-to person and SME for projects, consistently ensuring product is on time, processed and stocked.✔Established purchase order priority system to align capabilities to business needs.✔Launched/developed series of productivity improvement, process re-engineering, cost reduction and performance management initiatives, consistently improving production, quality and customer satisfaction.✔Implemented quality improvement and assurance measures resulting in increased on time shipping rates, lower cost of goods and a significant increase in employee productivity. ✔Maintain ongoing relationships to gain support and value-added services from vendors and suppliers.✔Consistently receive monthly bonus for effective budget management and cost containment.

Led staff in a high volume fast-paced 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse for the largest wholesale cell phone distributors worldwide. Managed the operational infrastructure and oversaw daily operations including shipping/receiving, inventory control, logistics, production, quality assurance, safety, and budgeting/cost control. Hired, trained, managed and motivated a staff of 30-50 including setting productivity standards and conducting performance reviews. Reported directly to the Vice President and President.✔Drove annual business growth while leading daily operations, becoming worldwide leader of cell phone and smartphone distribution from 2010-2019.✔Designed and refined product layout, using Just in Time principles, and the implementation of an inventory bar code system, that resulted in a 31% inventory reduction and faster delivery times.✔Introduced labor efficiency standards that generated 23% labor cost reductions with 27% operational efficiency improvements.✔Coordinated and managed manufacturing of over 2MM cell phones and smartphones for Life Line Program, generating $5MM in revenue during 4-year span.✔Monitored supplier quality, timeliness, completeness, and pricing to minimize efficient inventory levels and minimize any stock outages or process interruptions.✔Developed program in conjunction with suppliers to drop-ship to end users reducing delivery times by 2-3 days at a savings of 15%.✔Analyzed daily Amazon sales reports and monitored competitive pricing strategies to boost long-term business success and increase online monthly sales by 18%.✔Evaluated production techniques, developed best practices for quality and implemented changes that improved quality and reduced costs. Developed flow process and quality assurance check points throughout facility to achieve on-time production.

Construction Loan Mortgage Specialist for largest investment banking company in United States, managing over 50 construction loan applications monthly from pre-approval to closing.✔Processed construction mortgage loans for closing under various loan programs in accordance with policies and procedures. ✔Point of contact between the mortgage broker, sales team, underwriter and builder up to closing. Managed a high-volume caseload.✔Registered loans on the origination system and maintained system accuracy. ✔Issued proper disclosures as required by federal regulatory compliance. ✔Obtained and reviewed documents for acceptability against loan conditions with the loan officer. ✔Coordinated with buyers, sellers, title companies, escrow agents, surveyors and real estate agents to obtain additional documentation and complete loan submissions.