Darlene Hayden-Taylor

Director of Procurement and Global Sourcing @ Rogers Corporation

About

Specialties: Results driven leader experienced in developing global & domestic Supply Chain strategies including the management of specialty sole sourced materials & commodities. Highly focused on process & efficiency improvements, risk mitigation initiatives and the development of successful Supply Chain Teams.

Country

United States

City

Rogers

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

International Logistics, Risk Mitigation, Global Sourcing, Negotiating & Strategy, IP Procurement, Acquisition & Divestiture Support, New Business Development, Customer Service, Supplier Innovation, Asian Start Up Operations, Global Sourcing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Procurement, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Risk Management, Logistics, Leadership

Experience

Director of Procurement and Global Sourcing

Rogers Corporation

2014-6 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

Rogers, CT

Responsible for NA Procurement, Center Led Programs, Logistics, and oversight of the Global Procurement organization including the development of policies, strategies and training • Standardized Risk Mitigation Program • Significant second sourcing and cost reductions with specialty materials globally & domestically • Development of TS16949 global procurement policies • Successful acquisition integration • Solid technical team for global second sourcing and disciplined problem solving

Regional Supply Chain Manager

Rogers Corporation

2007-7 - 2014-6 · 7 yrs

Woodstock, CT

Responsible for Eastern Region Supply Chain, Customer Service, Corporate HQ and Logistics functions. Primary materials are specialty sole sourced materials used in the manufacture of Urethane and Silicone foams. • Provided significant year over year net cost reductions • Developed and initiated a Supplier Predictive Risk Mitigation Tool • Implemented strategies to improve consistency of raw materials to meet internal CTQ’s • Developed second sourcing and negotiation strategies globally and domestically • LEAN activities for 17% efficiency gains • Improved Procure to Pay systems and processes realizing 100% of available discounts

International Supply Chain Manager

Rogers Corporation

2002-1 - 2007-7 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Rogers, CT

Responsible for all Global Supply Chain Operations, Global Sourcing and Logistics/Distribution in addition to centralized Corporate activities. Delivered over $20 Million of cost savings on Asian/European raw material and capital purchases.