• raveidemanjr@gmail.com •Optimizing processes, systems and people to enhance supply chain effectiveness on a global scale is my passion. My specialty is engaging with executive stakeholders and geographically diverse, matrixed teams to maximize the value and impact of global sourcing and the supply chain, and to enable complex business integrations. With a proactive, collaborative approach to optimizing supply chains, I bring process-driven expertise in spend accountability, strategic planning, organizational development, data analytics, cost recovery, commercial negotiation and regulatory compliance, to improving efficiencies and complex operations in world-class business environments. Noted for:Diverse BackgroundExtensive experience gained in working with General Electric facilities across Asia-Pacific, Europe, India, Latin America and North America.Dramatic GrowthCreated and executed multiyear sourcing strategy for GE Renewables business, increasing direct material spend from $3B to $5B in support of rapid revenue growth, and achieving #1 status worldwide in the Wind Energy industry.Excellent Supplier RelationshipsNegotiated and executed complex, global deals worth over $5B, focusing on setting up dedicated supplier facilities and supporting manufacturing operations in Europe, China, India, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico and the US.Operational ConsolidationSmoothly sourced and localized supply chains across multiple continents, allowing competitive market entry into China, India and Brazil, and growing business up to 15%+ of unit sales.Merger SuccessEfficiently integrated supply chain platforms of Baker Hughes and GE Oil & Gas to yield over $300M in COGS synergy savings within first 18 months.Expertise and CompetenciesStrategic Planning − Operational Excellence − Six Sigma Master Black Belt − Quality Control − Supplier Relations − LCC Sourcing Strategy − Cost Reduction − Talent Development − Fulfillment | Execution − Win-Win Negotiations