Carl Miller Email & Phone Number

St. Charles, Il, Us

Calumet Park, Il, Us

Manage all operations and look for efficiencies within the teams and the field.Responsible for Corporate Safety and Risk Management as safety lead for the organization.Manage, Develop, and Train staff to take the next step in the organization and create a succession plan.Work with Project Managers and Field Leadership, ensuring projects are set up for success and monitoring them throughout their life cycle.Work with Executive Leadership on corporate strategy and financial management.

Algonquin, Illinois, Us

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.

Irving, Texas, Us

Managing infrastructure project(s) currently focused in the telecommunications OSP. Leading the financial aspects of the projects from procurement, fleet, subcontractor and subcontract management. Also work with clients on billing process and change order approvals. Focusing on development of process and procedures to drive positive results internally and externally.

Blue Bell, Pa, Us

As a leader, I conducted 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.Manage $139 million in addressable spend with an average savings of 5-10% regionally and 10-20% per project.Negotiated and instituted a consignment inventory program that led to 20% savings, meeting our diversity goals, plus linking supplier payment terms to the client for improved cash flow.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.Project managed a $5.5 million remodel of the 48,000 sf regional headquarters and 8,000 sf green field warehouse achieving Savings achieved of 12%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 substation work, ensuring optimal cost and delivery to meet milestones resulting in savings of 10%.Institute LEAN processes to ensure minimal inventory, location tracking, and easy access. Resulting in 25% less time for crews to start work.Work with four lines of business: Power, Renewables, Telecommunications, and Gas/Underground to understand their business needs to drive positive changes that resulted in efficiencies and savings.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As a member of the Project Management Office (PMO), I am responsible for all strategic sourcing activities and contract compliance initiatives for both JLL and Bank of America suppliers (as Agent). I support JLL Project Managers in three regions with contract negotiations, risk management, bid support, cost savings initiatives, training, vendor management, and issue resolution.

As a Regional Project EH&S Manager, Carl Miller is responsible for instilling the incident and injury free vision of Lend Lease on his projects. Carl uses his degree in Education as a tool to train the workers in doing the right thing and watching out for each other. When Carl changed roles internally it was to prevent another person from getting injured. With a young family, he truly believes that every worker has the right to go home safely at the end of each day in the same condition they arrive. This is a must and in order to do this there needs to be a good plan that everyone can follow. His approach to safety is one of educating the workers and letting them know why they need to do things differently to ensure they are not injured at work or at home.Project Experience• Develop and instruct training sessions to both internal and external employees.• Investigate incidents for Root Cause analysis and development of Lessons Learned.• Site Orientation, Safety Compliance Audits, Manage safety reviews, Site training, root cause analysis. Enforcing of OSHA and Lend Lease Policies and Procedures and education of trade contractors.• Work with Contractors to ensure compliance with OSHA and was a resource for the contractors to ask questions regarding OSHA and Lend Lease requirements.• Project Safety Reporting through Enablon. Clients and Projects:1. Northwestern University – North Parking Structure2. 7-Eleven3. J.P. Morgan Chase4. McDonald’s5. Bob Evens6. Carroll’s Group (Burger King)7. Ghandour Residence – California Residential 8. Sweetwater UHSD Phase 1B & 2 PV Projects – Solar Project with SunPower

•Skilled with contract terminology along with the ability to communicate clearly with Legal and the Suppliers to resolve any issues in contracts in a timely manner.•Delivering strategic program savings for both internal and external clients. Utilized capabilities of internal team and strategic partners to enable fast identification and implementation of design value savings as well as leveraged procurement opportunities. All opportunity evaluations included HSE, Quality, Schedule and Sustainability considerations in addition to program investment savings.•Serve as a relationship manager between Bovis, our Clients, and our strategic partners. Champion understanding of the importance of meeting the needs and expectations of all prospects and clients.•Working within the design standards for retail development including new concept prototype development, equipment standardization, process safety improvements.•Lead cost optimization efforts for projects to establish cost savings, HS&E, quality, schedule and other key performance indicators. •Manage 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 bidder submittals, final supplier scoring, and recommendations.•Internal resource for prequalification process for all potential strategic partners. Worked with local and corporate accounting for financial reviews and preformed the duties of the Project Executive role within our group for verifying the information and giving final approval.•Being involved with every client that since I was hired has Broadened my skills in dealing with different clients and personalities. This has honed my negotiation skills and become better at understanding the “real needs” of the group to provide even greater value.

•Cut slow moving inventory from $450k to $200K in three months•Implemented the purchasing function and sourcing of new vendors to manufacture 4 prototypes and then with minor alterations formulated deals to meet manufacturing start up dates.•Implemented and trained purchasing department on SSA/Bon system, that went live in April.•Revised ISO procedures for the purchasing to coincide with the new SSA operating system that was installed.•Part of the lean manufacturing team with focused on lean initiatives and the set up of manufacturing cells.•Developed process flow with in the purchasing departments as well as the flow from other areas to Purchasing and the effect that purchasing has on other departments.•Negotiated part of the “Direct Buy Program” with gave the company a 2 month advance notice on pricing with in the steel being supplied so Sales could respond accordingly.•Lead a team that implemented a Kanban process within the plant that help alleviate backorders.

London, England, Gb

•Purchase and negotiate all goods and/or services per the company guidelines.•Work with Engineering to set standers and research companies that can supply and deliver the product in the time table needed. •Work with potential suppliers/contractors and get all terms and conditions worked out including price, delivery, payment, and legalities to work in favor of the company.•Work with Engineering and Project management to assist in the on time and on budget completion of project.•Conduct weekly review of contractors’ time and project.•Work within SAP to perform standard purchasing duties.

•Filled in for the director while they were out of the country•Reduced the cost of a roofing project by 50% from initial bids received.•On average was able to acquire good and services for 20% less than what they were purchased previously.•Purchased goods for 5 different facilities in 4 different states..

Responsible for all Supply Chain Functions; Purchasing, Inventory, Receiving, Contract Negotiation, Cost Analysis, and Cash Flow Projections. Work directly with executive management to determine capital improvement projects and estimate the costs. Negotiated long term contracts for all plant materials, which generated greater than one million dollars in product cost reduction. Control a budget of $30 million in Purchases approximately 50% of the total company Revenue.• Was an internal consultant to set up purchasing policies and procedures along with negotiated pricing for a newly acquired company. • Manage a staff of 5 direct reports and 250 indirect as part of plant operations safety team.• Work directly and with other department managers to obtain and maintain PCI Quality standards. (Standards for the Precast Industry)• Developed policies and procedures to control spending, create accountability within the company, and to streamline inventory, receiving, and purchasing departments.• Have been working with Operations and Plant management to develop a JIT program for goods received.• Ongoing control of the transfer of materials for subcontracted projects. • Part of a cost reduction and efficiency team that main goal is to stream line the operations and find efficiencies and cost savings from all aspects of the company. Including, but not limited to labor, operating expense, overhead, materials, and vendor reduction. • Worked with vendors to develop VMI and consignment of stock to minimize the cost of owned inventory.• Developed a cost analysis and market analysis program to track high cost goods purchased. This program is also used to track market fluctuations• Experienced in developing and instituting training.• Management of a Nextel System of 160 units. • Manage all General Liability and Auto insurance claims for three companies that the partners owned. • Manage the security system for all companies within the complex.

Norcross, Ga, Us

Raw Material Purchaser/Estimator - Estimated all plant and sales work orders, designed new packaging specifications, worked as a partner with the sales team to ensure best possible solution for clients needs, part of cost reduction team, and resolved quality issues with suppliers. CartonPro System Administrator & Trainer -Developed procedures and instructions for program training, conducted group and individual training sessions, assisted in system administration, trouble shot the system for software problems.Data Production Analyst / Quality Control - Determined optimum production efficiencies utilizing the in house software system identified and resolved machine operation inefficiencies, Maintained detailed records of plant and corporate cost centers including departmental budgeting.