Leading and supporting sourcing, contract creation, negotiation, and implementation for DTE Energy’s power generation portfolio. Key sourcing and procurement areas include:- Natural Gas Power Plants- Large Utility-scale Solar Projects - Large Utility-scale Wind Projects- Utility-scale Battery Storage Projects- Natural Gas Peaker Stations- Coal-fired Power Plants- Emerging Technology Some non-supply chain related responsibilities include:- Business system enhancement support & continuous improvement implementation - Qualified secure-first storm duty role- Chair of the Corporate Services Summer Student & Co-Op Committee

Key liaison between IT, Center of Excellence, and the Business Units supporting the Global Operations organization. Some key responsibilities are below:- Project lead on the implementation of Ariba for the Global Supply Chain Operations- Key liaison between IT, Center of Excellence, and the Business Units Globally for Business System Projects- Represent Buyer from global sites and drive improvement with suppliers- Present to key global stakeholders on various initiatives, project status, and implement feedback - Perform UAT testing for enhancements to SAP and Ariba and drive customer acceptance- Provide team and individual training to internal procurement teams and direct suppliers- Create self-learning platforms for both buyers and suppliers with enhanced trainings- Collaborate with SAP on customer influence tickets and identify areas of process improvement - Support simplifying, standardizing, and digitalizing of purchasing systems and processes

Leading and supporting contract creation, negotiation, and implementation for the DTE Energy "Major Enterprise Projects & Energy Supply" groups in the following category's:- Wind & Solar utility-scale projects - Emerging technology projects (including battery storage)- Generator, transformer, and turbine projects- Environmental remediation & excavation projects - Electrical labor projects - Construction & Demolition projects- Lubes & fuels- Chemicals & gases - Personal Protective Equipment- Facilities- Capital parts and services- O&M parts and services- Enterprise-wide supplier quality initiatives

Leading and supporting contract creation, negotiation, and implementation for the DTE Energy "Energy Supply" group in the following category's:- Environmental remediation & excavation projects - Electrical labor projects - Lubes & fuels- Chemicals & gases - Personal Protective Equipment- Facilities - Capital parts and services- O&M parts and services

Worked full-time performing buyer responsibilities as well as led several procurement projects. Highlights are below:- Executed Purchase Orders for services and materials for Corporate and Energy Gas teams- Executed vendor onboarding and management- Resolved outstanding payment issues - Supplier safety project core team member - Inventory optimization data analysis and audits- Warehousing process-map standardization - Supply Chain Sustainability program - Data analytics for contract labor accounting

Worked full-time while attending university and obtained the following experience:- Serviced all makes and models of vehicles for light maintenance and repair- Implemented continuous improvement efforts in service department- Opened the shop for operations and ensure inventory, and disposables were stocked and organized

- Worked the cash register with efficiency and accuracy- Stocked shelves and managed inventory- Answered phone calls daily- Performed janitorial duties