Education & Professional Experience

Ray has studied at in International Business between 1990 and 1994, then at Mohawk Valley Community College in Mechanical Engineering Technology between 1982 and 1986.

Ray worked for Evergy Sevices Inc. as Strategic Sourcing Consultant between Nov 2019 and Mar 2020, for Ingredion Incorporated as Procurement Lead between Apr 2019 and Nov 2019, for Harley-Davidson Motor Company as Master Production Scheduler/Supply Chain Analyst between Oct 2018 and Apr 2019, for Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Kansas City, MO (Vehicle Assembly & Power Train Operations) as Master Production Scheduler/Supply Chain Analyst - Night Shift between Oct 2018 and Mar 2019, for Bayer HealthCare as Sr. Contracts Manager/Procurement Specialist between Sep 2014 and Feb 2018, for Honeywell as Sr. Site Supply Specialist between Dec 2011 and Sep 2014, for Entegee/ATSI as Contractor in Purchasing &Supply Chain between Oct 2010 and Dec 2011, for Great Western Mfg as Purchasing Manager between Nov 2009 and Oct 2010, for MGP Ingredients as Corporate Purchasing Manager between Mar 2008 and Jun 2009.

 Skills & Competences

Ray has the following skills : Supplier Management, Six Sigma, ISO, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Contractual Agreements, Vendor Managed Inventory, Supply Management, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management.

Ray has earned the following certifications : ISO Internal Auditor Certified, delivered by MAMTC - Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center; Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), delivered by ISM; Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information Certified, delivered by Office of Infrastructure Protection; Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, delivered by Honeywell; International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Certified, delivered by Honeywell; Lean 5S Certified, delivered by MAMTC - Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center.