Dennis C.

Neidert
664 Wagon Wheel Lane
Marysville, Ohio 43040
H: (937) 642 - 6363
C: (513) 404 - 6724
E: dneidert05@yahoo.com

Dear Selection Committee:

With career success encompassing contract administration for the
only AEP Team to bring a FGE/SCR Retrofit project using Jet Bubbling
Reactor technology in ahead of schedule and under budget, a history
of building millions of dollars in savings, skills in significantly
reducing costs, and a background of being viewed as a primary
troubleshooter, I have amassed a proven track record of results.
Throughout my career I have consistently exceeded expectations.
Most recently, as a Contract Administrator with American Electric
Power, I was brought on board to develop contractual terms and
conditions contributing to the optimization of equipment and services
costs, en essence facilitating long term financial goals. In the role
I have managed $250 million in contract activity, collaborated with
the engineering department, created / administered / negotiated
contracts, and much more. I have also had experience as a Contract
Administrator on the development and maintenance of numerous fleet-
wide multi-plant Service Agreements. Some of the contributions I have
made include:
* Participated in negotiation and development of 9 contracts at
Conesville Plant site expected to reduce purchasing costs 5% to 30%.
* Serve as Generation Business Systems (GBS) Administrator for
research and incorporation of Diversity/Small Business Contractor
Development Program.
* With sights set on improving productivity and eliminating
redundancy, developed contracts enabling contractors to absorb
functions previously performed by AEP.
* Facilitated perceived competitive conflict of interest involving
allocation of bid information between contractor and project architect.
* Saved $539,000 of $1,540,000 invoice after performing
comprehensive cost analysis of additional contracted work requested
by AEP.
My prior roles included positions such as Purchasing Supervisor,
Purchasing Consultant, and Purchasing Agent / Interim Materials
Manager where I supported plant operations, directed procurement for
an entire line of capital equipment, coordinated the procurement of
multi-millions in foreign purchases, and supervised / trained staff
members. During those roles I also served as the North American
Logistics Coordinator in creating a system of logistics contracts for
overland, sea, and air freight supporting 10 additional plants.
Additional career accomplishments include the following:
Purchasing Supervisor, Valeo Climate Control
* Gained recognition as leader in supply base reduction and
expenditure efficiency.
* Reduced MRO expenditures $1.4 million to $650,000 over 5 years.
* Fulfilled primary objective of working with supplier to
continuously improve pricing 15% every year as required.
* Guided 28% reduction in overhead costs; introduced computerized
automated requisitioning / ordering system.
* During RFP phase, overcame hurdles associated with 60% of bidders
being new and international.
Purchasing Consultant, Ranco North America
* Lowered cost of plastic resin $5 million (7%) after negotiating
volume-based bulk resin purchase terms.
* Within 6 months of employment, reduced costs $120,000.
Purchasing Agent & Interim Materials Manager, Mayflower Vehicles
Systems, Inc.
* Ushered in 7% budget savings for Chrysler Prowler project.
* Reduced cost of supply distribution 25%.
* Exceeded $2.5 million (5%) goal of annual purchasing cost
reductions.
I would welcome a discussion in which I could share additional
insight into how my background could be of value to your team. Thank
you for your professional courtesy in reviewing this material, I look
forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,

Dennis C. Neidert