Eric C. Baker
York, PA **402
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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