DENNIS M. BAKER, C.P.M.

**** *. **** ****** **. #1127 Las Vegas, NV

Cell: 415-***-****

adbd7f@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisbaker2

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Results-oriented, accomplished Professional with over 20 years of progressive and diversified experience in IT procurement operations, contract administration and negotiation, process improvement, Ariba automation implementation, IT hardware and software asset management and consulting. Strong background in the financial services and biomedical fields, consistently benefiting the procurement and accounting functions for Fortune 500 companies. Additional skills in equipment disposal, disaster recovery planning, supply chain, supervision and training. Proven success in vendor management, metrics and preparation of SOX audit responses and data sampling. Recognized as a technical expert capable of supporting operations, help desk and strategic planning operations.

IT Procurement Analyst eProcurement IT Hardware & Software Asset Mgmt.

Ariba eProcurement Modules ERP Support Training & Support of Clients

Coupa Complete RFIs, RFPs, RFQs Project Management

Purchasing / Sourcing Supplier Management Implementation Specialist

Finance and Procurement DocuSign Oracle Microsoft Office SAP Adobe EchoSign

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANNED PARENTHOOD, San Jose, CA 10/2018 to Present

Procurement Specialist (Contract)

Procurement support for IT group involving cost allocations and budget analysis.

Sourcing of IT products and services

Research for implementation of IT asset management application.

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, San Jose, CA 6/2016 to 10/2018

Procurement Contracts Specialist

Post implementation support of Ariba e-Procurement modules (P2P, Sourcing, Contracts, catalogs)

System implementation consultation for improvements, enhancements to Ariba applications.

User training on all modules, change management projects, metrics reporting of County spend.

Implementation of DocuSign forms management including workflow analysis and user training.

GENENTECH, South San Francisco, CA 4/2015 to 12/2015

Ariba Consultant (Contract)

Technical support and administration of Ariba e-Procurement Contracts Mgmt. module.

Technical support to user groups issuing and editing commercial contracts.

User training of Ariba Contracts, metrics reporting and interface to Adobe for e-signature approvals.

Supplier enablement SRM tasks and improvements.

VERIZON ONCUE, San Jose, CA 8/2014 to 4/2015

Business Analyst (Contract)

Coordination of IT asset management database.

Perform physical inventory audits of IT infrastructure hardware.

Expand use of RFID tags and tracking to existing hardware assets.

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, Santa Clara, CA 2/2014 to 8/2014

Sourcing Manager (Contract)

Coordination and support of separation and replication of IT direct materials and service contracts.

Manage vendor contract disputes and escalations to Agilent management for resolution.

Support the eRoom contract document repository.

GENENTECH, South San Francisco, CA 8/2012 to 2/2014

Sr. Buyer (Contract)

Review and approve Ariba purchase requisitions. User training in P2P best practices.

Review, investigate and resolve invoices blocked for payment. Interface with end-user, supplier, Finance, Central Receiving and others to resolve discrepancies.

Assist end-users create and modify purchase requisitions.

Support manager in maintaining data quality of requisitions, POs, invoices and vendor management.

CHEVRON CORPORATION, San Ramon, CA 2006 to 8/2012

Procurement Analyst

Managed IT hardware and software license maintenance inventory renewals and new license purchases.

Coordinated server and telecommunications related hardware and software renewals between IT technical managers, internal business partner and major IT suppliers. Regular tracking and removal of surplus equipment from supplier inventory for annual cost savings.

Reviewed, constructed and negotiated contracts for IT hardware, software and professional services.

Created, monitored and analyzed RFI, RFP, and RFQ sourcing events in Ariba eSourcing tool for IT services.

Participated in a cross-functional team transformation project to survey and document procurement processes and procedures for change management and enhanced customer service.

Obtained additional formal training in Procurement negotiation, sourcing, value analysis techniques and project management.

Created Ariba on-line supplier catalogs. Trained in all Ariba eProcurement modules.

VISA, Foster City, CA 2001 to 2005

Sr. Procurement Specialist

Collaborated with the department managers in on-going projects to increase efficiency and cut costs through process improvement initiatives. Ensured adequate inventory and maintenance of IT equipment to 200+ Visa member banks through VMI with the out-sourced vendor.

Utilized Project Management techniques to identify alternate sources for obsolete IT hardware.

Implemented IT asset management procedures, processes and sampling for SOX audits.

Implemented the Ariba eBuyer Procurement module, decreasing approval and processing time, enhancing tracking capability and establishing standardized processes for purchase requisitions.

Developed training materials, conducted internal training classes for new Ariba eBuyer, automated PR processes, guided suppliers in creation of on-line product catalogs.

SRM - Launched a Supplier Performance Management Scorecard Program of IT and telecommunication suppliers for quarterly Supplier Business Operations Reviews.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, Monterey Park, CA 1998

Procurement Consultant (Contract)

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA 1989 to 1997

Sr. Procurement Specialist

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in English/Education, Communications

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, TX

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

C.P.M - Certified Purchasing Manager

CHAMP - Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional

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