Michael Thomas Ray

Procurement, operations, and practical systems.

A concise record of work, stewardship, and applied infrastructure.

A procurement and operations discipline, formed by fifteen years across corporate, higher education, and military settings.

Current post: Corporate Procurement Manager - Indirect at Koppers, stewarding supplier ties, capital-project sourcing, and practical systems.

  • Indirect procurement, supplier strategy, and commercial terms
  • Capital-project sourcing and contractor/vendor development
  • Managing an equestrian boarding business
  • Self-hosted AI, LLM infrastructure, and practical systems design
Corporate Procurement Manager - Indirect
May 2026–Present
Koppers

Steward indirect purchasing, supplier relationships, capital-project sourcing, and commercial terms with disciplined attention to quality, value, and Zero Harm standards.

Co-Owner & Operator
2023–Present
Tail Worthy Stables

Operate and maintain an equestrian boarding business.

AP Supervisor
Dec 2025–May 2026
Duquesne University

Lead university-wide accounts payable operations, staff oversight, vendor payment workflow, and internal control improvements.

Procurement Specialist / Associate Buyer
2018–2024
Carnegie Mellon University

Handled purchasing and procurement for the College of Engineering and broader university operations.

Earlier work

Included supplier data, finance and procurement systems, accounts payable support, and administrative roles across corporate and military environments.

No tracking. No third-party requests.
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