Raymond Ridgeway Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Responsible for logistics/supply chain activities at multiple U. S. manufacturing facilities. The subject matter expert with regard to inventory management and transportation services (both domestic and international). Interaction with customers, ports, stevedores, land based transportation service providers (truck and rail), and ocean vessel agents/brokers as necessary to provide efficient delivery to cargo to global destinations. Inventory management to include developing and maintaining an accurate inventory.Purchasing of goods and services including the negotiation of rates as well as terms and conditions.

Houston, Texas

Accountable for all logistics and warehouse operations (order fulfillment and inventory management).Be the champion for logistics activities and related processes within the organization.Adopt best business practice that will support shipping finished goods in accordance with the contractual requirements.Develop relationships with logistics service providers (craters, 3PL’s, Customs Brokers, freight forwarders, and trucking companies). Ensure export shipments meet current import/export requirements (documentation, crating etc.) Record all transport movements and reconcile these with transport invoices through a formally documented and auditable system. Lead and direct shipping departments on packing/labeling/yard/loading and unloading requirements in keeping with best practice and the customer specifications. Liaise with other corporate entities where necessary to ensure they are familiar with industry best practices when shipping and documenting material movements. Engage other corporate entities to leverage transportation negotiations and spend. Liaise with clients and or clients agents to ensure that the client ultimately receives what he wants ‘on time’ and with the minimum of fuss Communicate and present effectively at all levels of the business Be a champion for Transportation/Shipping activities and related processes within the organization.Develop and guide freight agents towards providing added value processes, products and services Manage logistics team, recruiting, coaching, mentoring, counseling, rewarding, disciplinging.Develop and maintain a succession plan.

Houston, Texas Area

Lead a team of logistics professionals in the movement of project freight.Develop processes which facilitate the movement of project cargoes across the globe.Identify possible sales opportunities in the project freight industry.Develop relationships with customers which foster long lasting business relations.Lead process improvement initiatives.Subject matter specialist regarding movement power generation equipment.Subject matter specialist in the movement of over-dimensional/heavy lift/super-load cargo.

Lead and direct a group of Logistics Project Coordinators through the development of logsitics strategies to support commercial business operations on a global basis.

Serve as the primary contact for GE Aero Energy. Manage the inventory of all GE Aero Energy material stored in 100,000 square foot warehouse and 95 acre open storage facility. Operational support for truck terminal operations.

Provide logistics solutions for the movement of project cargo to support business operations on a global scale.

Mba, Business

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