1. WENDY MITCHELL
3352 Westwind Drive 313.408.1185
Commerce, Michigan 48390 mitchell.wendy.a@gmail.com
Key Qualifications
 Procurement and Materials Management Professional.
 Diligent and committed to achieving results with 20 years of practical experience.
 Accomplished negotiator with demonstrated success and effectiveness in:
 Supplier management, strategic sourcing, project management, cost reduction.
 Demonstrated skills in materials planning, problem solving, and effective communication.
 Hands-on negotiations with high ethical standards and a proven ability to deliver least cost materials and
services.
Professional Experience
Detroit Renewable Power, (DRP) Detroit, MI (2005-2007) & 2010 – 2014
Purchasing Manager / Warehouse Manager
Responsible for negotiating and administering all agreements for materials and services for this $52 Million,
900,000 Tons Per Year waste to energy facility.
 Managed planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products for the
7,000 sq. ft. warehouse containing 4,000 inventory items valued in excess of $2.5M.
 Maintained supplier relations and terms, with over 170 vendors, in support of financial goals for heavy
industrial waste to energy facility with a $23 M annual spend budget across several departments.
 Reduced inventory valuated at $200K by eliminating over 255 excess and obsolete items.
 Reduced inventory valuated at $125K with just in time (JIT) material shipments.
 Reduced project cost valuated at $90K placing orders for outages 1 year in advance.
 Improved employee efficiency with the introduction of PPE vending machines.
 Evaluated vendor quotes and services and selected the most desirable suppliers.
 Solicited competitive quotes, confirmed cost estimates and provided project costs for critical facility
and unit outages.
 Directed implementation of consolidated agreements on specialized commodities and services, (bulk
gases and lubricants, security, chemicals and safety supplies.)
 Held key role in development, implementation and use of MAXIMO maintenance system.
 Monitored purchasing specifications for supplier quality on all supported products.
 Designed department procedures and standards to empower associates through training, goal setting,
and communication.
 Investigated and resolved receiving issues, P.O. change orders and demand oriented supply
improvements.
Detroit Renewable Power, (DRP) Detroit, MI 1998 - 2005
Maintenance Coordinator
Responsible for coordinating daily functional maintenance department activities for 24/7 full facility operational
coverage comprising four shifts of maintenance associates.
 Create daily planning schedules comprising work orders and job plans
 Document work completed, and man hours for maintenance department of 35 crew members on work
orders.
 Work directly with vendors in regard to pricing and quote information on purchases and repairs used to
maintain the Waste to Energy Facility.
 Foster positive working relationships with multiple vendors dealing with a wide range of products for
plant use: General tools, power tools, rigging, welding supplies, valves and fittings, and general
industrial supplies.
 Generated daily requisitions in excess of 30 per week and track status of orders.
 Generated month end and departmental work order reports for three departments.
 Maintained inventory of maintenance shop consumables valued at $225,000.

2. Page 2 WENDY MITCHELL
Delray Mechanical Corp., Detroit, mi
2008 - 2010
Specialty machine shop providing Maintenance and Mechanical fabrications for heavy industrial services and
production facilities.
Office Administrator
Responsible for staff supervision and office coordination.
 Customer Service
 Job Costing and Auditing
 Processing of customer requests and Orders
 Management of multiple priorities and projects.
 Maintenance of billing, scope, materials, and other job templates
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, Eastern Michigan University 1995
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Alpha Kappa Psi