Jody B. Adams

**** ********** *****

Chesterton, IN 46304

Phone 219-***-****

adjgip@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Procurement, Supply Chain Professional Experienced Procurement Professional supporting the procurement of electrical equipment and services for various Utilities and Contractors throughout my career. Skills include negotiations, strategic sourcing, contract management, market analysis, bid issuance, cost reductions, and supplier management. Areas of Expertise

Strategic Sourcing Development and Execution Category Development/Management

Cross-functional Development & Partnership Risk Mitigation – Commercial/Financial

Negotiations and Contract Administration Market Trends Analysis

Supplier Management through KPI Adherence SAP/Ariba Contract and Source Systems PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NISOURCE, INC. (NYSE: NI), Merrillville, IN 2012 to Present One of the largest natural gas and utility companies in the United States, with a balanced portfolio of regulated energy businesses providing natural gas transmission, storage and distribution, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution to a total of nearly 3.7 million customers located in six states under Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands.

Sr. Supply Chain Consultant

A Procurement Professional responsible for a wide range of procurement activities associated with inventory management as well as capital project sourcing at Northern Indiana Public Service Company, one of the six energy distribution companies of NiSource Inc, servicing nearly 500,000 electric customers in Indiana, making it the third largest electric utility in the state. Currently managing an approximate spend of $35M/year in Operations/Inventory and $40M/year in Capital Construction and Major Projects for various Transmission, Distribution and Substation activities.

Establish strategic sourcing activities for critical electrical equipment (transformers, walk-in switchgear, HV breakers, etc.) and Installation Services for Overhead line, Underground Cable and Substation Upgrades

Administer full procurement life cycle from supplier identification to RFP, PO issuance, and PO closeout

Engage in contract negotiations with manufactures and suppliers

Manage supplier quality and disputes

Provide market intelligence to business partners

Manage project BOM’s in excess of $500K each

Responsible for cost savings/avoidance of $1M annually KENNY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (now Granite Construction) 2005 to 2012 Northbrook, IL

A privately held construction firm in continuous operation since 1927, with a history of expertise in

(EPC) power, building, tunnel, transportation, and underground industries. Sr. Buyer – Power Group, Wheatfield, IN 2011 to 2012 Support the construction of a $400M Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Project for Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO)

Part of a disciplined cross-function team adhering to a demanding schedule

Negotiated Contract for Electrical and Construction Equipment and Services

Conducted pre-qualifications, post-bid commercial evaluations

Executed Contacts and issued Purchase Orders of various amounts totaling $40M

Managed supplier delivery schedules to ensure “on-time’ delivery

Purchased 138kV substation equipment for FGD Equipment tie in

Purchased steel structures and tubular steel poles

Project ended on-time and under budget

Procurement Manager – Power Group, Hagerstown, MD 2008 to 2011 EPC Contractor responsible for the purchasing of goods and services for a 765kV transmission line and 765/500kV substation project in the Mid-Atlantic Region called PATH; a joint venture between American Electric Power (AEP) and Allegheny Energy (AE).

Responsible for the procurement of utility EHV equipment

Participated in technical scope development and drawing reviews

Developed Request for Proposals (RFP’s)

Created and executed Commercial and Technical evaluations

Responsible for contract award and PO issuance

Executed Planning, Design, Environmental Studies, Cultural Investigation, and Land/ROW Contracts

Weekly Reporting of prudent spend activates for client’s various state utility regulatory commissions

E-sourcing platform used for all major souring activities

Creation of subcontractor selection summary reports Sr. Electrical Buyer – Power Group, Chicago, IL 2005 to 2008 Responsible for the procurement of Transmission and Distribution, Substation, and Power Generation projects of numerous EPC contracts with electric utility customers such as Exelon – ComEd and PECO, WE Energies, ATC, PacifiCorp and Allegheny Energy.

Conducted the procurement of HV/MV equipment and materials in excess of $50M/per year

Supported the estimating team by reviewing drawings and BOM’s in preparation for competitive bidding on new wind farm projects and substation upgrades

Contractor COI Adherence

Contract Negotiations and Execution

Daily Purchase Order Issuance

ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT/TYCO, Harvey, IL 2004 to 2005 The largest business unit of Tyco Electrical & Metal Products and a market leader in the mechanical tubing, firesprinkler pipe, and electrical conduit markets for over 40 years. Buyer

Responsible for purchasing of maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) material for manufacturing operations

Created blanket orders from competitive bids

Processed purchase orders daily

Managed material ordering from requisition forms for non-stock items

Prequalified new suppliers in conjunction with engineering and manufacturing

Gained cost savings from early payment negotiations CONTINENTAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., Gary, IN 1996 to 2004 An electrical contracting and engineering firm serving the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana industrial corridor since 1928. Continental serves the Utility, Industrial, Institutional and Commercial markets.

Purchasing Agent 1998 to 2004

Procurement Lead for approximately $20M in materials and services annually for the electrical construction industry of various markets.

Responsible for project procurement requirements and inventory stocking levels

Issued RFPs/POs/COs

Created a Vendor Maintained Inventory (VMI) program with a local electrical distributor

Collaborated with the estimating, accounting, and warehousing departments

Worked closely with field supervisors

Priced competitive bidding of “take-offs”

Created and Maintained overall pricing structure for Accounts Receivables based on cost plus model

Maintained early payment discounts with all participating suppliers Assistant Purchasing Agent 1996 to 1998

Reporting to the Purchasing Agent, this supportive role involves many of the same roles and responsibilities of that position. This position had with it the responsibility of approximately $4M in annual spend.

Assisted the Purchasing Agent with various daily procurement tasks.

Responsible for project procurement requirements and inventory stocking levels

Issued RFPs/POs/COs

Collaborated with the estimating, accounting, and warehousing departments

Worked closely with field supervisors

Priced competitive bidding of “take-offs”

Assisted in the maintenance of the pricing structure utilized by Accounts Receivables EDUCATION

Indiana University, Associates Degree in Sociology University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

School of Continuing Engineering Education (CE)

Certificate of Electrical Engineering

• Substation Design Fundamentals

• Transmission Line Design Fundamentals

• Understanding Power Systems Design and Operation

• Protective Relaying Principles and Applications

• Transmission Right of Way Principles

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/ADDITIONAL TRAINING

AutoCAD 2003 (Computer-Aided-Drafting) Certification

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) trained

IEEE Transmission and Distribution training (CE)

AIA Division 16000 Electrical Specification

Procurement software – Primavera Expedition, MAPICS, Power-Advocate Platform, MAPPS

(IBM), SAP/Ariba.

Legal Training Sessions - focusing on Contract Management, Construction Contracts, Master Agreement for General Services as well as Materials and Equipment Agreement.

Former NECA/IBEW Member

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