Tate Rogers

Background

About Tate Rogers

Aerospace Industry / Supply Chain Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing Services / 2009-2017 Lewisburg, TN Purchasing & QuoteWin Manager Direction of procurement strategies to maximize value, cost reduction and customer satisfaction. • Management of the activities of six buyers. • Developed and implemented Global Cost Reduction Initiative resulting in $1.1/M savings across Teledyne Corp. • Management of Company “Critical Supplier Rating” system. • Buyer cost saves of $1.5/M • XA Improvement team leader. Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing Services / 2005-2009 Lewisburg, TN Senior Buyer / Sourcing Developing and implementing long term sourcing and supply chain strategies. Including supplier selection, benchmarking, cost savings and contract negotiation. • Hardware(Fastener) LOI placed with a cost savings of $72K(annually). • Passives LOI placed with a cost savings of over $400K (annually). • Acting facilitator for Sourcing Committee (CFT) meetings. • Identified $15K in potential VA/VE cost reductions. • Total Cost Saves =$2.1/M. Dura Automotive Systems / 2001-2005 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Business Unit Purchasing Leader / Body & Glass Division (Promoted to BUPL 07/01/04) Managing total spend for Body & Glass Division valued at $134/MM annual. Directing the activities of 3 buyers located at two plants. • Member of team that lead the restructuring of the DURA corporate Purchasing organization. • Appointed as Glass Commodity Buyer in addition to BUPL duties. • Designed and implemented new quoting/estimating procedures for the B&G Division. • Implemented $1.8 million in cost savings for 2004 • Negotiated $1.1 million in cost avoidance during 2004 Professional Experience (cont’d)