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717 Highway 138 Florence, Texas 76527 (512) 626-2721 [email protected] CODY R. MILLER S U M M A R Y A hardworking and dedicated natural resource and food management professional with broad-based experience in quality assurance, auditing, purchasing, vendor negotiations, sales, new product development, marketing plan creation, regulatory compliance and customer service. Over seven years of procurement experience in varied industries. Over five years of employee management experience in a multi-location corporation. Domestic and international procurement experience(Natural/Organic). E X P E R I E N C E WHOLE FOODS MARKET Cattle, Bison and Veal Procurement, and Quality Assurance Coordinator Austin, Texas 2007-2008 Performed costing analysis and implemented procurement programs featuring organic, grass-fed and pasture-raised meats. Held responsibility for quality assurance issues pertaining to cattle, bison and veal. Shepherded suppliers though approval and audit process. Updated senior management on USDA regulations including Country of Origin Labeling, Organic/Natural, and “grass-fed beef” definitions, as well as Food and Safety Inspection Service requirements. Member of the marketing team for new retail meat programs. Traveled throughout North America meeting with prospective suppliers, with herds up to 3,500 head. Created costing models for new purchasing programs encompassing all 270+ stores. Audited ranchers based on quality, welfare and cost projections. Held responsibility for animal procurement negotiations. Rewrote vendor application affidavits and audit forms, increasing user friendliness. Reviewed plant audit issues. Resolved corrective actions issues(QA) with production plants and branded meat companies, enabling sales of products to stores. Rewrote the marketing message for the Texas region’s meat program. VIAGEN, INC. Recipient Cattle Program Coordinator, Genetic Services Sales Representative Austin, Texas 2005-2007 Member of the marketing team for the initial launch of the first commercially viable animal cloning program in the US. Created business model, cost projections and timeline to build 3,000-head recipient cow herd. Negotiated purchase of 500 animals from multiple locations. Located and oversaw animal care throughout Texas. Coordinated weekly transfers featuring highly valuable cloned embryos for multiple cell lines in various locations. Established artificial insemination protocols for operations department. Tracked and reported success rates per cell line as well as transfers on a weekly basis. Member of the marketing team that successfully launched the first commercial animal cloning program in the US. Managed care of 700 recipient cows across Texas (Cloning Division). Managed major client and shepherded growth to $300,000 in eight months (Breed Identification Service Division). Held responsibility for new product creation in Breed Identification Service Division. Ensured business compliance with United States Department of Agriculture as well as Food and Safety Inspection Service Regulations. Negotiated rates for cooperator herds throughout Texas. L&M RANCHWEAR Retail Operations Manager Florence, Georgetown, Taylor and Lampasas, Texas 1999-2005 Introduced and managed open-to-buy inventory control system for four locations of business. Oversaw daily management of 14 employees and resolved customer service issues. Served as exclusive buyer for menswear and footwear departments. Traveled regionally for new product sourcing. Eliminated redundant product lines and started home décor departments for locations. Initiated online sales of outdated/special buy merchandise increasing same store sales 6-10%. Cody R. Miller, Page 2 DELL COMPUTERS Sales Representative Austin, Texas 1998-1999 Worked closely with wide range of consumers and small business owners in design and purchase of computer systems. Held responsibility for initial consultation, follow up and system configuration. Collaborated with team leader to mentor personnel. O T H E R E X P E R I E N C E ROUNDTREE RANCHES, Florence, Texas, Manager, 1998-2008. Oversaw daily operations for commercial and registered cattle and wildlife ranch. Created cash flow statements, performed break-even analysis and oversaw marketing. Organized wildlife management functions, including harvest quota and census calculation. Calculated stocking rates for cow calf pairs on native and tame pasture. Mechanical and chemical brush control. Performed native range forage surveys and tame pasture management. E D U C A T I O N BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, Texas B.A., Business Administration, Environmental Studies, 1996 (Thesis-“Understanding the Environmental Requirements of the Maquiladora Industries”) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) internship Wastewater testing experience TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, Fort Worth, Texas Alumni, Ranch Management Program, 1998 Wrote 130 pages of management plans (cost analysis) for various agricultural operations in TX. A F F I L I A T I O N S American Gelbvieh Association, Productivity Committee, 2008, Co Chairman-2009 Texas Gelbvieh Association, Vice President, Board of Directors Member, 2008-2009 Texas Farm Bureau, Member, 2008-2009 S K I L L S Microsoft Office Suite Customer focused marketing plan creation and management Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, FSIS Labeling and USDA “COOL” Requirements Five Years of Employee Management Procurement Negotiations Inventory Management Cost Management and Target Cost Analysis Business Plan Creation Commodities management/trading USDA Rainfall Insurance program experience P E R S O N A L Enjoys backpacking, ranchwork and sporting activities.