Supply Chain Operations Management

Calvin Baker

**** **** ***** ** ● Riverview, FL *3578 ● 727-***-**** ● *************@*****.***

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Supply Chain management

Accomplished and multi-faceted buyer with over 16 years of professional expertise as a buyer Dedicated leader with exceptional communication, operations management, and staff management skills; background includes experience directly managing 15 staff personnel. Well-developed skills managing a logistics budget in millions of company budget and overseeing all aspects of contracts including forecasting, negotiating, auditing, procurement, billing, and execution.

Key Qualifications

Operations Management

Procurement Strategies

Vendor Onboarding

Compliance Packages

Budgeting & Planning

Software Agreements

Ariba SAP

Supplier Negotiation

Vendor Relations

Professional Experience

Honeywell, Clearwater, FL

Lead Senior Government Buyer; (11/2018-Present)

Analyzed price proposals and other pertinent data to determine price reasonableness of vendor contract pricing.

Purchased software agreement packages on contract for various programs.

Created and compiled FAR15 government compliance packages weekly for all purchase orders over $10K to comply with Government Space Division purchase order requirements.

Successfully negotiated supplier contracts, pricing, delivery schedules, and contract payment terms resulting in an exceeded $200K working capital goal.

Sent RFQs and RFPs to suppliers and evaluate quotes and proposals based on best price and program need which in turn exceeded Indirect Productivity goals by $3M.

Directed, prepared, coordinated, recommended, and edited contract awards for supplier bids.

Citibank, Tampa, Fl

Senior Business Analyst (Contract); (4/2018-11/2018)

Ariba upstream capabilities including Ariba Spend Visibility, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contract Management, Ariba Supplier Information and Performance Management.

Negotiated, analyzed, and prepared purchase order agreements, subcontracts and cost control budgets.

Collaborated with senior management, functional managers, and project managers to plan business and technology budgets and initiatives all while identifying and resolving project issues and managing project risk.

Pro-actively sought out educational and informational sources to remain current on industry trends.

Provided support to various spend categories using Allocation Processing System (APS).

Interacted with vendors and advised of policies, procedures, contracts, and document preparation.

Utilized Ariba SAP to guide new vendors through the onboarding process as to efficiently conduct business and make payments to the company.

Created and used quality service measurement tools to ensure compliance all while keeping proficient with working knowledge of IT software and licensing agreements.

Environmental Pest Service; Tampa, FL

Procurement Specialist (Contract); (12/2017-03/2018)

Responsible for providing administrative and logistic assistance to support the purchases of a wide variety of goods for the Procurement Department. Assisted in preparing purchase orders, worked with inventory count cycles and reconciliation, obtained quotes, created and maintained purchase files, order confirmations and deliveries.

Compared prices and specifications to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Coordinated and directed Request for Proposal (RFP) and Invitation for Bid (IFB) processes.

Forecasted and Planned for seasonal variations in demand.

Assisted in vendor onboarding and the preparation of and/or issue of service contracts.

Identified potential suppliers, retain existing suppliers and maintained outstanding vendor relations.

Responded to suppliers regarding contract pricing, inquiries on order status, changes, or cancellations.

Carrington Mortgage; Westfield, IN

Mortgage Claims Specialist; (3/2015-8/2017)

Responsible for analyzing loans from to ensure compliance to client policies and procedures as well as federal regulations. Use servicer systems and documentation provided for servicing best practices - specific knowledge around Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Loss Mitigation and Claims. Performed special projects to ensure HUD compliance in case of company audits.

Expertise in the default process, as well as conducting quality control audits of affidavits and documents.

Reviewed foreclosure documents, including affidavits of indebtedness for accuracy of information saving company $4M in 2016.

Worked closely with the Quality Control team and immediately apply feedback received to ensure the department goals are achieved, client expectations are satisfied as well as the department.

Analyzed loans using servicing systems and documentation for compliance as defined by client policies/procedures and/or federal regulations.

Cloud Blue Technologies; Indianapolis, IN

Purchasing Manager; (3/2013-10/2014)

Reported directly to General Manager, providing support in areas of commodities buying for the seven facilities in the USA. Provided and maintained a professional appearance of customer service for the company in relations to multiple vendors contact to keep the facilities running.

Maintained open lines of communication between vendors, sales teams and facility managers, and warehouse personnel to expedite product orders, distribution, and problem resolutions with an annual budget over $5M.

Negotiated and maintained cost effective inventory management by effectively assessing peak demand for parts and assets producing working capital save over $300K.

Reported directly to General Manager of seven centers in the region for merchandise buying activity and budget for buying activity for the company.

Gathered documents and data needed to onboard new suppliers in SAP.

Responsible for all phone system, hardware licensing, and software contract purchases.

St. Vincent Hospital (Contract); Indianapolis, IN

Spot Buyer; (11/2011-3/2013)

Proactively execute end-to-end spot buy activities and transactions, ensuring fewer errors while also driving higher compliance and savings realizations. Provided purchasing procedures to St. Vincent Health Associates and others while responding to inquiries and requesting and resolving issues accordingly.

Proactively managed Spot Buys for Heart Hospital which generated most revenue of all hospitals in ministry in accordance with internal control standards and procurement policies, procedures and processes annual spend over $100M.

Provide level 2 customer service support for health ministries and their associates while resolving any issues or errors; Successfully handle most non-routine issues and escalated issues that could not be resolved, to management

Analyzed pertinent data to determine price reasonableness of vendor contract pricing.

Monitored spot buying activity in order to identify opportunities to incorporate spot buying into future strategic sourcing plans.

Glacier Water Services; Indianapolis, IN

Supply Chain Manager; (3/2010-11/2011)

Efficiently negotiated and forecasted with vendors on the type and quantity of supplies needed for regional area of eleven centers in the region. Provided quick decision-making skills in order to get the inventory needed in the least amount of time without costing the company any additional funds.

Prepared budgets, orders, and inventory for $10M company.

Compiled and maintained records of items purchased or transferred between centers.

Preparation of water vending dispensers to go into field.

Provided work orders to all General Contractors and Field Engineers for installation projects via providing cost of material, specifics of the job and setting up installation for business customers.

Responsible for all vendor contracts and maintained updated pricing on contracts.

Trained and managed 10 personnel in areas of logistics.

Education & Professional Development

Master’s in Business Administration

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU); presently attending online classes

Completed: Bachelors Science Degree in Information Technology, University of Phoenix; Indianapolis, IN (October/2016)

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