RFP Print Buying and Pricing Analyst

Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career. We power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you’re ready for something bigger ― more challenge, more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for people like you.

Ready to reach your potential? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Taylor Corporation is seeking an RFP Print Buying and Pricing Analyst to help shape competitive, accurate, and profitable responses for complex customer opportunities. In this highly collaborative role, you will serve as the central point of coordination for print sourcing, vendor quote management, market pricing analysis, and customer-facing pricing support across RFI, RFP, and RFQ opportunities. You will partner with sales, sourcing, category management, finance, operations, and RFP teams to evaluate specifications, identify the right supplier options, assess market competitiveness, and develop clear pricing recommendations that influence business decisions.

To be considered for the Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

• Leads print buying and sourcing activities for qualified RFP opportunities, including requesting vendor quotes, comparing suppliers, developing pricing workbooks, and preparing customer-facing pricing recommendations aligned with customer specifications and margin strategy.
• Interprets print, promotional, label, kitting, distribution, and related production specifications to determine appropriate buying paths, supplier fit and required cost inputs.
• Analyzes customer requirements, historical pricing, supplier quotes, and available market data to evaluate competitiveness, identify pricing gaps, and recommend adjustments or sourcing alternatives.
• Works directly with sourcing, sales, category management, finance, operations, distribution, and other subject matter experts to validate assumptions, obtain vendor input, and support data-driven pricing decisions.
• Participates in RFP kickoff, sourcing, costing, and pricing review meetings; provides print buying guidance, supplier feedback, and market competitiveness insights.
• Evaluates total landed cost, including print production, materials, freight, warehousing, pick-and-pack, fulfillment, finance charges, and other relevant cost drivers, to identify pricing risks and opportunities.
• Applies margin guidance to develop accurate, complete costing and pricing workbooks; documents supplier‑selection rationale, key assumptions, and pricing risks; and delivers materials to the RFP team within established timelines.
• Maintains pricing files, vendor quote documentation, sourcing assumptions, and profitability analysis support materials; expedites information to stakeholders as required throughout the RFP process.
• Supports ISO quality reviews and audits for print RFP processes by maintaining complete, accurate, and traceable sourcing and pricing documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years in print buying, print procurement, sourcing, estimating, costing, pricing analysis, or print management services.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, finance, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Advanced skill using spreadsheets and reporting tools to analyze supplier quotes, historical spend, market benchmarks, pricing scenarios, and profitability.
• Strong understanding of print, promotional, label, packaging, and related…