Doug Baker

Background

About Doug Baker

Professional supply chain leader & commodities manager. Results-driven senior level practitioner with thirty plus years hands-on experience successfully driving continuous improvement in a variety of progressive roles and responsibilities. Life long learner. Specialties: Well versed in: Supply Management; Risk Assessment; Strategy Planning; Driving Continuous Improvement within the Supply Chain; Lean Initiatives; Developing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Metrics; Contract Negotiations; Cost Reduction; Planning and Executing Consolidation or Growth Initiatives; Supporting New Product Introduction Efforts. Enjoys working on: Special Project Teams and Assignments; Building more efficient Supplier-Business Relationships; New Business and New Product Introduction Source Selection and Development. Managing a wide spend range (including Steel; Forgings; Castings; Buyout Products and Components; Outsourced Machining Services; Bearings; Hardware; Fabrications; Electronics; Electro-Mechanical; PC Board Assemblies) including both North American and Global Supply Chains.