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CHRIS BAKER

Summary

Seeking long-term purchasing positions that matches my background, skills, knowledge, and expertise in order to help a business organization achieve their operational & organizational goals while also working towards my goal of becoming certified. Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Buyer II (Contract)

Honeywell
03.2023 - Current
  • Conduct market research, CPP (Counterfeit Parts Prevention), QIR, Certificate of Compliance, request for quotes, pricing analysis, and creating purchase orders in SAP for various electronic, mechanical, and manufactured FAR-15, FAR-12, & commercial parts used by the Space division of Honeywell
  • Interact with supplier, planners, quality & SLQ engineers, project managers, and other buyers to resolve pricing, minimum order quantities, delivery, certificate of compliance, and other related issues as they arise throughout the procurement process
  • Use Microsoft Word and Excel to complete FRPA compliance packages & checklist for orders over $10,000 or more
  • Help train buyers how the Honeywell procurement processes works and how to use SAP and related tools.

Order Clerk II

Akima Support Operations
07.2011 - 08.2022
  • Solicit quotes & bids from new & existing suppliers from material work orders in support of MacDill Air Force Base maintenance, repair, & operations
  • Used Microsoft Word to create, maintain, and modify purchase, blanket, or change orders from quotes, bids, & invoices for items & services purchased for MacDill Air Force Base operations
  • Submit & process new supplier documents, credit applications, & create new supplier files & folders
  • Work with accounting, suppliers, & receiving/warehouse department to resolve accounting, receiving discrepancies, & returns of items placed on purchase & blanket orders
  • Contact suppliers to expedite late or urgent purchase orders as required
  • Received my contractors CAC (Common Access Card) used to access MacDill Air Force base and access the government computer & enter orders into their system
  • Generate forward store reports in order to create material requisitions used to order departmental inventory items, obtain approvals, and order items as required
  • Enter purchase orders into the government computer system and transfer inventory from stock to jobs
  • Responsible for creating and revising both the blanket HVAC filter purchase order, uniform services blanket order, and HVAC belt purchase orders
  • Business management representative of lean team group created to find cost saving opportunities within the company.

Buyer (Temp)

Blueline Mechanical
04.2011 - 05.2011
  • Supporting buyers by researching, emailing, and updating contact info in Microsoft CRM Dynamics of current HVAC job sites
  • Sorting & organizing current & past HVAC diagrams & drawing
  • Supported buyer by pulling 2010 purchase orders & packing slips to help confirm warranty information
  • Created and updated jobsite HVAC manuals and performed other miscellaneous tasks as requested
  • Using Microsoft Dynamic SL to enter and place purchase orders for warranty & HVAC parts.

Buyer (Temp)

Kaman Aerospace
02.2010 - 05.2010
  • Involved in recording expedited freight into an Excel spreadsheet or log to verify method of shipment of orders and the freight cost of each shipment
  • Created, modified, and updated graphs using Excel to track buyer and supplier performance along with cost savings of each buyer and project
  • Distributed receiving log to buyers for daily review of items received
  • Placed orders for raw metal commodities used in helicopter cockpit & aerospace manufacturing & miscellaneous assigned projects.

Service Center Buyer (Contract)

GE Energy Service Center
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Purchased facility & production services, MRO items, office supplies, & other miscellaneous production items for job site locations used in the repair of fuel pumps & gas generators parts
  • Entered & submitted purchase orders using Compas & SSP5 Oracle purchasing software or routed requests to Mexico purchasing center for processing
  • Expedited orders & update pricing & delivery dates on orders as required
  • Cleaned up GE Jacksonville open purchase order report by requesting proof of delivery for receiving, rescheduling of open orders per production schedule date, closing of old/obsolete orders as necessary so GE can start tracking vendor performance
  • Cleaned up accounting issues as they develop
  • Involved in the steering committee for the online supplier almanac that provides preferred commodity & service sources
  • Involved in both bullet train & production cost saving committees to identify ways of saving production & operational costs
  • Helped GE save time & money setting up some service & MRO related vendors on autopay or blanket orders to eliminate the need for generating monthly purchase orders while also freeing the vendors from web invoicing every month for small dollar autopay orders/invoices
  • Kept log of all cost savings of indirect MRO items purchased for the facility using Excel pivot tables, vlookup, & graphing functions
  • Weekly conference calls with sourcing manager & US sourcing team members to discuss daily job functions, accomplishments, & goals
  • Attend bi-weekly production meetings to provide current delivery updates per job as necessary
  • Supported freight billing, auto-payment, & web invoicing accounting functions & other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Buyer

Technology Research Corp.
11.2004 - 03.2007
  • Supported & worked with TRC's Honduras facility in order to meet & exceed their production requirements by placing & expediting both production & non-production parts, tools & machinery, & maintenance & facility supplies
  • Reported purchase orders processed & acknowledged to both Clearwater & Honduras purchase department using Excel report
  • Updated & provided planning with a long-lead item spreadsheet in order to help them forecast productions needs in a timely manner
  • Created & updated vendor contact information spreadsheet shared throughout the department & company
  • Setup online internet accounts on vendors websites to access purchasing information for ordering, expediting & tracking purposes
  • Interacted with accounting department & vendors to resolve account discrepancies by providing accounting with copies of invoices for payment or providing payment information to vendors
  • Interacted with drafting, quality control, & engineering to resolve design & functionality issues with BOMs associated with the purchasing of production & non-production parts & clarify accuracy's of items being purchased
  • Communicated with vendors, production planning, & Honduras purchasing department to resolve & update quantity & pricing discrepancies on purchase orders
  • Worked with materials manager, shipping department, & vendors to return inaccurate parts & material & help reduce inventories
  • Member of company committee for donations & sponsorships.
  • Increased supplier efficiency by negotiating contracts and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
  • Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate product specifications were met in all purchases.
  • Mitigated risks associated with supply chain disruptions by developing contingency plans and maintaining a diverse supplier base.
  • Enhanced quality control measures by establishing clear criteria for vendor selection and conducting thorough evaluations of potential partners.
  • Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
  • Conducted thorough research on potential suppliers'' sustainability practices before entering into partnerships or agreements with them.
  • Reviewed legal documents such as contracts and non-disclosure agreements to ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
  • Provided training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department.
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
  • Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
  • Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
  • Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
  • Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
  • Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
  • Developed and managed budgets for purchasing and projected purchasing needs.
  • Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.

Warehouse Associate/Purchasing Expeditor (Temp)

DRS Technologies
08.2003 - 10.2004
  • Performed warehouse associate duties and purchasing expeditor tasks
  • N/A

Buyer

L-3 Communications
11.2002 - 01.2003
  • Applied my purchasing, communication, & computer skills to quote, approve & buy spare parts per contract from sole source vendor, radiation meters & calibration repair services of those meters, keys & key chains, & new & refurbished shipping crates for the security system scanning machines & tunnels produced by L-3 Communications
  • Also used purchasing skills to return & track damaged material with RMA numbers for replacement or repair
  • Communicated & interacted with accounting, shipping/receiving, warehouse, engineering & technical support, & customer service internally & externally to resolve purchasing, accounting, & other business related challenges
  • Picked up & delivered parts as necessary
  • N/A

Material Expeditor (Temp)

Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems
03.2002 - 11.2002
  • Performed material expeditor duties
  • N/A

Buyer/planner (Temp)

Linvatec, Inc
09.2001 - 12.2001
  • Used Reflection's ManMan system & Microsoft Office software to purchase & plan all product packaging material, inserts, labels, & manuals, & medical trays used in the production of medical tools & instruments
  • Supported other buyers as necessary
  • Communicated via email, fax, & phone with suppliers to expedite & track Kanban parts & obtain RMA numbers from suppliers to return defective & incorrect material
  • Communicated & interacted with accounting & suppliers to resolve invoicing issues, & scrapped expired material
  • Monitored supplier performance & report purchasing activity to management
  • Wrote supplier reference letters
  • Attended daily meeting with quality department to resolve incoming & stock part inspection discrepancies
  • N/A

Purchasing Agent

Genesis Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
10.1999 - 05.2001
  • Utilized my purchasing, communication skills, & Pointman MRP computer software to quote, negotiate, purchase, expedite, & reschedule electrical/mechanical board level components including capacitors, resistors, & various other parts including fabs, cable assemblies, & program ICs required for manufacturing circuit boards
  • Communicated with suppliers to obtain RMA #s to return rejected or defective parts for credit
  • Used communication & problem solving skills to resolved accounting & receiving issues as required
  • Attended weekly production meetings to provide updated part status required for production planning schedules
  • Supported other buyers & manager by working their MRPs & shortages
  • Helped count year-end inventory
  • N/A

Buyer/Expeditor (Temp)

Flextronics International, Inc.
04.1999 - 07.1999
  • Quoted, purchased, & expedited electrical, mechanical, & miscellaneous parts & accessories including semiconductors, resistors, capacitors, connectors, fabs, program ICs, & various other components used to manufacture circuit boards using Baan purchasing software
  • Obtained RMA numbers by communicating with suppliers to return rejected & defective parts for credit
  • Interacted with quality department & suppliers to resolved part inspection issues
  • N/A

Buyer/Planner

Applied Materials, Inc.
04.1997 - 10.1998
  • Used Reflections MM/3000 computer software & Microsoft Office to quote, negotiate, plan, purchase, & expedite both electrical & mechanical OEM parts, hardware, & computer accessories required to meet production schedules for the manufacturing of wafer fabrication systems
  • Processed cancellations & reschedules, interdivisional transfers, returns, & accounting discrepancies
  • Worked closely with vendors & management to improve delivery performance, cost reduction, & inventory reduction
  • Recorded purchasing activities on bi-monthly report, & updated manufacturing shortage reports
  • N/A

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Florida State University
08.1992

Associate of Arts, Communications -

Broward Community College
08.1989

Skills

  • Strongly computer literate, versatile, good communication, & math skills, expediting, & problem solving skills, & finding troublesome parts
  • PCs;Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 10/11; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, & Frontpage); Reflections Visibility & Manman purchasing/planning software, Baan, Pointman, Unisys Des Tip/Des Mapper, & Glovia ERP, Compas & SSP5 Oracle based purchasing software, & iWIMS/Cemas APServices accounts, SAP, Sharepoint, Teamcenter
  • Problem Solving
  • Logistics Management
  • Contract Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Time Management
  • Decision Making
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Team Leadership
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Market Research
  • Performance Metrics
  • Quality Assurance
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Global Procurement
  • Spend Analysis
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Demand Planning
  • Data Analysis
  • Category Management
  • Financial Acumen
  • Adaptability
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • E-procurement Systems
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Cost Control
  • Inventory Oversight
  • Resourcefulness
  • Contract Preparation
  • Continuous Process Improvements
  • Database Maintenance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Negotiation
  • Forecasting
  • Cost Controls
  • Pricing Negotiations
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Multi-Tasking Strength
  • Recordkeeping Skills
  • Recordkeeping Ability
  • Materials Sourcing
  • Relationship Building
  • Pricing Analysis
  • Vendor Relations
  • Delivery Management
  • Purchasing Strategies
  • Interpersonal Ability
  • Business Understanding
  • Sales Experience
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Purchasing Expertise
  • Customer Service
  • Presentation
  • Strategizing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Trend Monitoring
  • Product Development Collaboration
  • Customer Needs Identification
  • Quality Specifications Adherence
  • Negotiation and Persuasion
  • Transportation Arrangements
  • Attention to Detail
  • Merchandise Return Authorization
  • Sales Records Analysis
  • Invoice Payment Authorization
  • Supplier Communication
  • Vendor Collaboration
  • Product Quality Determination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Price Negotiations
  • Ordering and Purchasing
  • Information Sourcing
  • Pricing Negotiation
  • Product Procurement
  • Supplier Due Diligence
  • Business Operations Coordination

Foreign Languages

  • Intermediate German (Lived in England & Germany for seven years)
  • Intermediate Spanish

Travel

Capable of traveling both domestically & internationally.

Languages

German
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Procurement Buyer II (Contract)

Honeywell
03.2023 - Current

Order Clerk II

Akima Support Operations
07.2011 - 08.2022

Buyer (Temp)

Blueline Mechanical
04.2011 - 05.2011

Buyer (Temp)

Kaman Aerospace
02.2010 - 05.2010

Service Center Buyer (Contract)

GE Energy Service Center
01.2008 - 12.2009

Buyer

Technology Research Corp.
11.2004 - 03.2007

Warehouse Associate/Purchasing Expeditor (Temp)

DRS Technologies
08.2003 - 10.2004

Buyer

L-3 Communications
11.2002 - 01.2003

Material Expeditor (Temp)

Lockheed Martin Tactical Systems
03.2002 - 11.2002

Buyer/planner (Temp)

Linvatec, Inc
09.2001 - 12.2001

Purchasing Agent

Genesis Electronics Manufacturing, Inc.
10.1999 - 05.2001

Buyer/Expeditor (Temp)

Flextronics International, Inc.
04.1999 - 07.1999

Buyer/Planner

Applied Materials, Inc.
04.1997 - 10.1998

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Florida State University

Associate of Arts, Communications -

Broward Community College

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