1. MICHAEL J SELK
706 Oak St., Delavan, IL 61734 | C: 309-840-4489 | mike.selk@ingredion.com
ProfessionalSummary
I have enjoyworkingforIngredion,andeventhoughIlike workingasaPurchasingAgentI really
enjoyedprocuringenergyformypastemployerforsix yearsandfeel Iwouldbe a goodfitfor
thisjobopportunity.
Areas of Expertise
 Contract Negotiating
 All aspectsof Procurement
 Sourcing:Pricing& Availability
 CommoditiesPurchasing(Coal, Corn,Denaturant,Electricity,andNatural Gas)
Work Experience
Purchasing Agent– July 2012 to Current
INGREDION INCORPORATED– Mapleton,IL
Manage day to dayprocurementfunctionsatthe plantlevel,andmanage ourstoreroom. Also
participate inotherglobal procurementactivitiesandspecial projectsasneededsupportingour
NA Procurementteam. One of those functionsisbeingthe mainpointof contactfor ourToller’s
inregards to goodsand services.
SeniorPurchasing Agent – January 2012 to July 2012
AVENTINERENEWABLEENERGY, INC. – Pekin,IL
ThispositionissimilartomypriorpositionasPurchasingAgent,butI’malsonow responsiblefor
managingthe storeroomandthree employedwhoworkinit.
Energy Specialist– January 2006 to January 2012
AVENTINERENEWABLEENERGY, INC. – Pekin,IL
- Responsible forall aspectsof purchasingourenergyneedsatourplants.
- Our energyneedsrange fromCoal,Electricity,andNatural Gas.
- Our combinedenergybudgetisover$60 millionfor2011.
- I’ve beeninvolvedwitheveryaspectof ournegotiationstohave twopipelinesbuilttoour
newethanol plants.
- Since Septemberof 1998, I’ve managed/negotiated$130 milliondollarsof combinedenergy
whichincludescoal,electricity,andnatural gas.
- Coal – Continued successinnegotiatingcoal contractswhichwere substantiallylowerthen
the current coal markets.
- These savingswere over$1 milliondollarsayearfor three years.

2. - Electricity – Exceeded expectationsonthe lastelectriccontract,and the endresultwere we
got Amerentotake our any electrical productionlimitstoourcontract.
- Natural Gas – In charge of managingournatural gas needs,andnegotiatingournatural gas
transportationcontract.
- Alsoresponsible formanagingoursisterplantsinAurora, Nebraska,andworkingwithour
natural gas consultantwhohelpsusbalance the pipelinestoourplants.
Purchasing Agent– September1998 to January 2006
AVENTINERENEWABLEENERGY, INC. – Pekin,IL
EngineeringDepartment– CAD Designer– January 1993 to September1998
AVENTINERENEWABLEENERGY, INC. – Pekin,IL
- Drafting,Surveying,andEngineeringProjects
Followingareas are quotesby former VP of Operations,and previousboss,which were
documentedinreviews.
- Integrity&Trust: “Well trusted,honest andforthright.”
o “Keyarea forintegrityanddoesa verygoodjob.”
- Creativity: “Opentonewideas,workswellwithOracle group.”
o “Opento ideas,presentsthemwell innegotiations.”
- CustomerFocus: “Well focused,knowswhohiscustomersare andhow to workwiththem.
o “Works hard to supportinternal customers.”
- PeerRelationships: “Well respected,workswell atall levelsof management.”
o “Respectedandwell thoughtof withpeers.”
- ActionOriented: “Staysupwithworkload,doesforwardplanning.”
o “Movesquicklytoresolve issues.”
- PrioritySetting: “Setsprioritywell, self-starter,focusesonwhatneedstobe done quickly.”
- Informing: “Communicateswellwithinthe organization.”
o “Good communicatorkeepsapproiate people informed.”
- DealingwithAmbiguity: “Recognizesreasons&needtochange direction,Oracle workssays
it all.”
o “A potential frustratingpartof the jobdoesa goodjob switchingfocus.”
- BuildingEffective Teams: “Partof team, can provide thatleadershipwithstore roomteam.”
- Delegation: “Doesagoodjob of keepingSherrybusywithpropertasks.”
- Managing Diversity: “Properconductandmeetscorporate requirements,andguidelines.”
- Additional SupervisorComments: “Mike hasdone a greatdeal to make our effortonOracle
a success. Work well withpersonnel tomanage coal utilization,andgasneeds. Continues
to investigate&capture cost savings. Recognizessafetyissuesandsupport. Workswell
witheveryone,goodfocusonpriorities. Verygoodinnegotiations,handlesthings
professionally. Workforthe successof the team, and helpedprepare budgetsbyproviding
informationaboutcurrentandfuture energyneeds.”

3. Education
Bachelorof Science,Industrial Education&Technology
WesternIllinoisUniversity,Macomb,IL – 1992
Activities: ArmyROTC
Associate of AppliedScience,Architectural Construction
IllinoisCentral College–East Peoria,IL– 1990
Activities: Baseball Team
Interests
Coaching– I’ve coachedHigh School Baseball for21 years.
Skills/Coursework
Include: Fundamentalsof Purchasing,Legal Aspectsof Purchasing,NegotiatingtoWin,Natural
Gas Purchasing,UtilityFundamentals&ElectricityPurchasing,andHedging&RiskManagement
Training