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About Buyer Groups
The commodities and services we purchase are grouped by the business units that require them.
- Corporate (corporate staff services, facility services, office materials, etc.)
- Distribution Operations (commodities and services for our electric utility)
- DTE Gas (commodities and services for our gas utility)
- Power and Industrial (commodities and services for our non-utility business facilities)
- Fossil Generation (commodities and services for our fossil-fueled power plants)
- Major Enterprise (commodities and services for major enterprise projects)
- Nuclear Generation (commodities and services for our nuclear-fueled power plant)
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Scott Darga - Supply Chain Procurement Manager 313.235.5787
| Category | Category Manager or Senior Buyer | Buyer or Senior Buyer |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Contract Labor Controller's/Treasury/Finance Corporate Secretary Corporate Security Corporate Strategy Tax | Katrina Ramsey 313.235.4203 | Arma Suggs (C.A. for CLP) 313.235.5036 |
| EPM Ethics & Compliance | Matthew Brunette 313.235.3716 | |
| Compensation, Benefits, & HRPT Corporate Human Resources Human Relations Organizational Effectiveness Wellness and Health Promotion | Matthew Brunette 313.235.3716 | |
| Fleet Investment Recovery Suppy Chain, Material Transport & W-100 | Brad O'Connor 313.235.3592 | Arma Suggs 313.235.5036 |
| Freight | Katrina Ramsey 313.235.4203 | |
| Corporate Communications & Merchandise Corporate and Government Affairs DTE Energy Foundation &Public Affairs | Katrina Ramsey 313.235.4203 | |
| Legal | Arma Suggs 313.235.5036 | |
| Training (HR) | Matthew Brunette 313.235.3716 | |
| Gas Marketing & Customer Research Office Supplies Travel | Katrina Ramsey 313.235.4203 |
Robert Jamieson - Supply Chain Manager 313.235.6817
John Chang - Diversity Champion 313.235.7209
| Category | Category Manager | Buyer/Associate Buyer/Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Anixter Value Chain | Jamie Evans 313.235.7723 | Shirl Yoas 313.235.7770 Zanib Almadhagi 313.235.7367 |
| Capacitors/Reclosures | Pat Rankin 313.235.6289 | |
| Engineering | Jamie Evans 313.235.7723 | Bianca Blanks 248.345.4981 |
| Engineered Products EPC & Capital Projects | Jamie Evans 313.235.7723 | |
| Line Clearance | Michele Verdell 734.586.7065 | John Chang 313.235.7209 |
| Overhead (OH) Construction | Michelle Eldridge 313.235.5065 | Bianca Blanks 248.345.4981 |
| Street Lighting Material & Services | Michelle Eldridge 313.235.5065 | John Chang 313.235.7209 |
| Power & Distribution Transformers/Regulators | Michele Verdell 734.586.7065 | Pat Rankin 313.235.6289 |
| Transformers | Jamie Evans 313.235.7723 | Zanib Almadhagi 313.235.7367 |
| Substation Lawn/Snow | Zanib Almadhagi 313.235.7367 | |
| Underground (UG) Construction | Michele Verdell 734.586.7065 | Jonathon Pierce 313.235.5322 |
| Wire/Cable | Jamie Evans 313.235.7723 | Pat Rankin 313.235.6289 |
| Batteries/Tools Connectors/Terminations Consulting Services Damage Claims DO Regulated Marketing/DOE Fuses & Fuse Cut Outs Stock Circuit Breakers/Switches/Relays Storm/Service Restoration Underground Locating/Staking | Bianca Blanks 248.345.4981 | |
| Contract Labor Services FR Clothing Landscape Restoration Services Meters/Enclosures Pole & Pole Hauling Pole Test, Reinforcement & Inspection Specialized Non-Stock Substation Equipment | Jonathon Pierce 313.235.5322 | |
| Electrical Products MRO Line Hardware | Shirl Yoas 313.235.7770 Zanib Almadhagi 313.235.7367 | |
| Environmental Services Herbicide Interconnection Joint Use Line Clearance Support Traffic Control | John Chang 313.235.7209 | |
| Line Hardware Miscellaneous Material MRO | Shirl Yoas 313.235.7770 | |
| Substation Construction New Major Substation Equipment/Switchgear/Breakers | Michelle Eldridge 313.235.5065 | |
| Inventory Analyst | Byron Sykes 313.897.0647 |
Lana Zajac - Supply Chain Manager 313.235.9160
| Category | Purchasing Professional |
|---|---|
| Aerial Patrol, Photography, & Mapping (Leak Detection) Bridge Maintenance Civil-Foundations Corrosion Engineering Services Land Survey Location Services Pipeline Integrity/ILI Pigging Thermal ImagingTSO-Transmission Services | Cherrie Giddens 313.235.3718 |
| Auditing (Material) Industrial Gases Material - Non Stock Coded - Pipe, Valves & Fittings Odorant Safety Equipment Stock Coded Materials GRMI TSO Materials | Kent Rahrig 616.632.2625 |
| Cathodic Protection CNG Fueling Stations Construction Fencing Dewatering EG Facility - Plumbing, Painting, Roofing, Fencing, Pest Control, HVAC, Janitorial Equipment Maintenance/Repair/Rental/Inspection/Certification Frac Tanks (Rental, Install & Removal Services) HPP Materials Laboratory Services Lawn Care & Snow Removal SEMI & GRMI Leak Survey Equipment & Repair Reservoir Engineering Services (Mudd Logging, Geology, Well, Drilling, Fishing, Rigs) Sprinkler Repair SEMI & GRMI Third Party Damages Uniforms/Mats/Laundry/Clothing Weed Control SEMI & GRMI | Kamaljeet Dhillon 313.235.5815 |
| 3rd Party Pipe Inspection Brushing/Herbicide (ROW Clearance) Compression Reliability Electrical Site Services Environmental Services Excavation Services Liquid Hauling - TSO (Environmental) PreFab Building/Structure New/Upgrade Sandblasting/Painting (Pipe,vaults) Tree Removal TSO - Compression Service UG Construction/EG Blanket UG Construction | Archana Lazenby 313.235.9019 |
| Auditing (Consulting) Consulting Environmental for EG (Disposal/Spills/Wetland Mitigation) Hard & Soft Surface Restoration Hauling/Spoilage (Gravel/Sand) HPP Marketing Leak Survey Marketing Pipe X-Ray (NDT) Sewer Camera Traffic Control | Tenisha Beard 313.235.3859 |
| AMR & AMI Modules Station Beverages (Coffee, Water, Ice, Gatorade) Stock Coded Materials SEMI System Reliability Materials | Michael Tomczak |
John Kret - Supply Chain Manager 734.214.5121
| Business Lines | Purchasing Professionals |
|---|---|
| Biomass Energy | Marcia E Dale 440.944.1458 |
| On-Site Energy | Marcia E Dale 440.944.1458 Mary M Johnson 734.302.8932 |
| Pet Coke | Mary M Johnson 734.302.8932 |
| Pulp & Paper Reduced Emissions Fuel Steel Wholesale Power & Renewables | Robert Ziembiec 734.302.4847 |
- Dan Murray Purchasing Manager 313.235.3466
- Mike Finch, South Area Supervisor - Warehousing 734.834.2539
- Jaron Zuege, North Area Supervisor - Warehousing 810.326.3604
- Byron Sykes, Inventory Analyst - 313.897.0319
Associate Plant Buyers for Purchases < $100,000.00
| Plant | Associate Buyers/Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Monroe, South Area | Sheri Kominek 313.384.2112 |
| River Rouge, Warren Service Center / Peakers, South Area | Beth Kennedy 313.297.8209 |
| Trenton Channel, South Area | Vicki Tiedt 313.618.7986 |
| Belle River Power Plant, St. Clair, Greenwood, North Area | Vicki Tiedt 313.618.7986 |
| Blue Water Energy Center, North Area | Beth Kennedy 313.297.8209 |
| Buyer/Primary Plant | Commodity Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Jiali Li 313.235.5081 Greenwood St. Clair Belle River | Materials and Equipment Category
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| Buyer/Primary Plant | Commodity Responsibility |
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| Jeffrey Conrad 313.235.7432 Monroe | Materials and Equipment Category
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| Buyer/Primary Plant | Commodity Responsibility |
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| Santino Saldana Peakers WSC | Materials and Equipment Category
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| Buyer/Primary Plant | Commodity Responsibility |
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| Jeffrey Conrad Trenton River Rouge | Materials and Equipment Category
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Lori Wallace - Manager, Major Enterprise Projects 313.235.8532
Daniel (DJ) Wagner - Supervisor, Procurement 313.235.5460
| Category | Purchasing Professional |
|---|---|
| Information Technology IT Hardware/Software/Consulting Telecom/Telecom Maintenance | |
| Customer Service & Marketing (MAS) Printing/Mailing/Forms Revenue Management & Production (RM&P) | Carlene Dulin 313.235.3715 |
| Facility Projects | |
| Wind Renewable Projects | Daniel Wagner 313.235.5460 |
| Solar Renewable Projects | Erin Overholt 734.586.5950 |
| Fossil Generation Capital Projects | |
| Distribution & Operations Capital Projects | David Wasmund 313.235.3617 |
| Energy Gas | Corey Moore 313.235.9215 |
Steve Banek - Sr. Supply Chain Manager 734.957.6172
Mike Moloney - Supply Chain Manager 313.235.7136
| Category | Strategic Buyer |
|---|---|
| Contract Labor & Services | David Molnar |
| Compressors Motors Pumps | Pamela Key 734.586.4098 |
| Fasteners, Hardware Hoses Insulation Pipes & Fittings Structural Tools Tubing | Kyle Koos 313.235.7723 |
| Fuels, Chemicals, Gases Gaskets, O-rings, Seals Instrumentation Janitorial Measurement devices, evaluation, analysis Office Supplies Packing Safety Supplies | Renee Beaudoin 734.586.4049 |
| Turbine Parts Valves | Martin Extejt 734.586.5630 |
| Electrical Power Generation Wire & Cable | Matthew Faremouth 734.586.4091 |
Scott Darga - Supply Chain Procurement Manager 313.235.5787
| Category | Buyer |
|---|---|
| Demand Response Evaluation, Measurement and Validation Insight Programs Residential Programs Strategy | Brian J. Smith 313.235.3721 |
| Commercial and Industrial Programs Education and Awareness Programs Energy Partnerships Pilot Programs | Mytao Covington 313.235.7351 |