Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

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.

Corporate Graphics Commercial, a subsidiary of Taylor Corporation, is looking for a Buyer to join their team in North Mankato, MN!

The Buyer independently manages the procurement of moderately complex outsourced products, professional services, and operational services. This role develops sourcing approaches, solicits and evaluates supplier proposals, negotiates pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority, issues purchase orders, and monitors supplier performance. The Buyer partners with internal stakeholders to balance cost, quality, delivery, service, compliance, and business risk while identifying savings and process improvement opportunities.

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

• Manage purchase requests and purchase orders for assigned outsourced product and service categories in accordance with procurement policies, approved contracts, and delegated authority.
• Partner with business stakeholders to clarify scope, specifications, service levels, timelines, budgets, and evaluation criteria.
• Develop and execute requests for quotation or proposal for moderately complex purchases; analyze supplier responses and recommend awards based on total value and risk.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, service levels, payment terms, and other routine commercial terms within established guidelines.
• Review supplier agreements and statements of work for alignment with approved requirements, routing nonstandard legal, privacy, security, insurance, or risk provisions for appropriate review.
• Monitor open orders, milestones, renewals, delivery commitments, and supplier performance; proactively address delays, quality concerns, service issues, and invoice discrepancies.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers and internal partners and lead routine supplier performance discussions.
• Analyze spend, pricing, demand, supplier capability, and market information to identify savings, consolidation, risk reduction, and service improvement opportunities.
• Support supplier selection, onboarding, due diligence, documentation, and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, contract, supplier, pricing, and performance data in applicable systems.
• Prepare reports and communicate sourcing results, savings, risks, and supplier performance to stakeholders and procurement leadership.
• Provide guidance to Buyer I employees on routine purchasing processes and serve as a procurement resource for business partners.
• Participate in cross-functional sourcing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, finance, operations, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, supply chain, contract administration, or a related function.
• Experience soliciting quotations or proposals, evaluating supplier responses, and managing purchase orders.
• Working knowledge of supplier negotiations, basic contract terms, total-cost considerations, and supplier…