Experienced Procurement Professional

John C. Fleming, C.P.M.

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Sinking Spring, PA 19608

610-***-**** (H)

610-***-**** (C)

Summary

Twenty-three years of purchasing and inventory management experience in the electric power generating industry. Experience includes leading a team in procuring materials and services for a $100 MM project; procuring materials and services for a $600 MM power plant; and a $500 MM power plant upgrade. Effectively reduced purchasing costs and inventory for a large electric utility.

Built and maintained client relationships while expanding a sales territory.

Experience

2004 – 2009

WorleyParsons – Reading, PA

Project Procurement Lead

Consumers Energy’s Campbell, Karn, and Weadock Generating Stations Clean Air Technology Project. Led a procurement team in purchasing materials and construction services, while under budget and within the time constraints, for Pulse Jet Fabric Filters and associated equipment at the power stations.

Husky Energy, Sunrise Oil Sands Project. Led a procurement team that negotiated the contracts under budget and within the allocated timeframe for a Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) heavy oil recovery facility.

WorleyParsons – Reading, PA

Principal Buyer

Santee Cooper’s Pee Dee Generating Station Unit 1. Awarded contract values below budgetary estimates and within time limitations for material and services for a new power station.

MMC Energy North America’s Chula Vista Repowering Project. Utilized expertise in developing a bid list and executed the bid process for a Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) unit.

City of Springfield’s Southwest Power Station SCR Retrofit. Advised Owner during development of a bid list and prepared the request for proposal documents for an SCR unit addition.

PSEG’s Mercer and Hudson Stations Mercury Reduction Activated Carbon Injection System. Acted as a consultant during the bid and evaluation phase.

American Electric Power’s (AEP) Mitchell FGD/SCR and Muskingum River FGD Projects. Awarded contracts within budgetary estimates and time constraints for material and services at the Mitchell and Muskingum River Stations.

2002 - 2004

Cox Industries – Orangeburg, SC

Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Exceeded company goals for bid opportunities by 200% and 100% in years two and one, respectively, while expanding into a new region. Responsible for developing a client base in a thirteen state territory. Developed over 400 contacts at large electric utilities, municipal electric authorities, electric cooperatives, and engineering/construction firms.

1984 - 2002

General Public Utilities (GPU) – Johnstown & Reading, PA

Buyer/Analyst

Consistently exceeded company goals for cost savings and inventory reduction while maintaining high service levels utilizing SAP. Directly responsible for the inventory management of six commodity groups along with the purchase strategy for those commodities. Worked a 36 hour shift preparing for a major storm event.

Education

B.S., Business Logistics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1983

Registrations/Affiliations

Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Institute of Supply Management, Inc., New York (2002), Registration Number 20391

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