Mark Baptiste, M.B.A. Email and Phone Number

• Provide mentoring and supervision to team members and supply chain professionals with less knowledge.• Review purchase order packages above buyer’s signature authority and recommend changes prior to compliance evaluation.• Training buyers new to the organization.• Driving cost reduction by analyzing lean efficiencies that may be lacking.• Developing and managing RFQ/RFP process, negotiate agreements and manage the contract for high complexity and value for government programs.• Interprets FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses.• Strong knowledge of Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)• Monitor on time delivery (OTD) for suppliers• Knowledge of CPSR Audit requirements• Discover and implement root cause corrective actions (RCCA) for repeat negative supplier findings. • Screen and interview potential new hires.

• Responsible for developing and implementing new procurement strategies to optimize the global supply chain, reduce cost, and mitigate supply risk.• Generate purchase orders in support of multiple CONUS/OCONUS program requirements.• Train new buyers, program requestors, and administrators on supply chain systems and processes.• Key point of contact for the evaluation and selection of the Corporate Award suppliers/partners.• Responsible for the timely resolution of accounts payable/supplier invoices.• Experience including but not limited to the following commodities; Raw materials, lab equipment, electronic specialty parts, security services and vehicles, professional services, and consulting services. • Working knowledge of FAR and DFAR rules and regulations.• Negotiations of T&Cs with suppliers and legal representatives. • Negotiate, create, and oversee contracts upwards of $12M.

• Key member of the newly appointed Corporate Shared Services.• Managed, reported and monitored material cost savings/affordability initiatives.• Responsible of purchasing indirect material.• Responsible for maintaining supplier lead-time and information. • Created and modified documents such as; Monthly Reports, Memos, Meeting Minutes, Letters, Presentations, Spreadsheets, and Database modification.• Created purchase requisitions for new orders and change orders Schedule and coordinate.• Working knowledge of SAP, tracking closed Purchase Orders for all buyers and data entry.• Performed Price Analysis to determine price reasonableness or best value.• Trained new buyers, requestors, and employees on how to use the system; including hosting presentations around the country to train multiple employees.• Resolved accounts payable and invoice issues.• Converted IBUY requisitions into purchase orders using SRM.• Traveled to different Northrop Grumman locations to present SAP / ERP and SRM information.• Created government contracts for vendors.• Experience including but not limited to the following commodities: Furniture, office equipment, electronic parts, storage services.

• Generated Requests For Information/Quotations/Proposals.• Converted IBUY requisitions into purchase orders.• Reviewed and resolved unpaid supplier invoices.• Responsible for Expediting status and follow up.• Generated metrics for resolved invoice issues weekly to Accounts Payable.• Experience including but not limited to the following commodities: IT hardware and software