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Jennifer Downey

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Director Procurement Center of Excellence at American Electric Power
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Jennifer Downey is the Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at American Electric Power. A licensed attorney with over a decade of experience, she specializes in negotiating high-value supplier contracts, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance. She holds a Doctor of Law degree from Capital University Law School.

She is passionate about mentorship and has developed and implemented training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of junior contract professionals.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director Procurement Center of Excellence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Supplier Contracts
Has over 10 years of experience negotiating and managing a diverse portfolio of supplier agreements, including multi-million-dollar engagements.
Procurement Excellence
Her role as Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence focuses on developing and implementing best practices in procurement. [Predicted]
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director Procurement Center of Excellence
American Electric Power
7-2023 - 7-2025
Procurement Manager
American Electric Power
1-2011 - 11-2023
Contract Analyst
American Electric Power
1-2011 - 11-2023
Category Manager, Utilities Procurement
American Electric Power
4-2007 - 6-2009
Contract Attorney (Through Lumen Legal)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
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Education
Doctor of Law - JD
Capital University Law School
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Otterbein University
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