Eric C. Baker

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York, PA **402

717-***-****

Professional Objective:

To gain employment with a progressive company in the procurement field, in order to utilize my

strong communication, negotiation, and management skills, and to coordinate an effective, efficient

material flow system.

Highlights of Qualifications:

Extensive purchasing experience, nineteen years in manufacturing, eight years in an

environmental engineering services and construction environment.

Three (3) years of supervisory experience

Excellent negotiating skills, resulting in consistent savings while maintaining high quality

levels.

Especially strong skills in establishing rapport with suppliers, with an emphasis on long-

term win-win relationships.

Effective verbal and written communications skills.

Thorough knowledge of related computer technology, including MRP systems, and

Microsoft Office programs

Solid management skills to ensure the effective coordination of work flow and supplier

quality assurance.

Able to work effectively with all levels of personnel to achieve corporate and departmental

goals within budgetary constraints

Professional Experience

Keystone Electronics Inc, York, PA 8/10 to 11/14

• Buyer

o Responsibilities included purchase of sheet metal fabrications, electro-mechanical

components for the manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies, electrical panel

assemblies, and wire harness and cable assemblies. Also assisted in sales

administration, acted as a customer purchasing intermediary.

SMT Manufacturing Group Hallam, PA 6/10 to 8/10

• Buyer

o Responsibilities included purchase of components for manufacture of printed

circuit board assemblies (part time)

Weston Solutions Inc., West Chester, PA, 10/01 to 10/09

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• Subcontract Administrator

o Responsibilities included procurement of subcontract services in support of

federal, state and municipal environmental remediation and alternative energy

projects; lease negotiations for satellite offices; negotiation of company-wide

telecommunications upgrade, of all contracts in support of the facilities

department, of corporate credit card programs, of medical surveillance program,

and of consultant contracts for overhead departments and projects; subcontractor

selection and prequalification and due diligence for high risk

subcontractors/projects.

FCI Interconnections York, PA, 7/00 to 7/01

• Senior Buyer

o Responsibilities included negotiation, setup, and implementation of supplier

schedules in accordance with MRP II guidelines resulting in 10-20 percent

savings in material purchases; Coordinated master schedule for in house

manufacturing operations; Represented department in MRB meetings; Worked

closely with engineering to implement a pricing matrix to assist marketing in

delivering quotes to customers.

WABTEC Railway Electronics, Germantown MD, 7/94 to 7/00

• Purchasing Supervisor, 8/97 to 7/00

o Responsible for management of five person purchasing department with annual

purchases of $24 million; Determined with production control manager material

constraints on new contracts; Represented purchasing in engineering priority and

design review meetings; Trained purchasing staff to maximize savings and meet

corporate inventory objectives; Disposition of rejected materials and obsolete

inventory; Established accurate schedule for engineering material changes; and

reviewed pricing and scheduling accuracy of all purchasing staffs’ work.

Other Relevant Work Related Experience

o Purchased all electromechanical parts, printed circuit boards, microwave

substrates, machining, stampings, capital equipment, transformers, plastics, and

MRO items; independently negotiated contracts with suppliers consistently

within budget while maintaining military quality levels; and represented the

purchasing department in rejected material meetings.

o Purchased all sole source critical parts, cylindrical connectors, printed circuit

boards, printed circuit board assemblies, sand castings, investment castings, and

all subcontracted machining; Performed supplier audits; and consistently

negotiated lower prices through long-term blanket agreements with suppliers.

Education

BA, French and Business Penn State University

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