Director, Vendor Relationships

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Our Power.

Unlimited Potential.

Taylor Corporation has big plans for the future and we need talented leaders to get us there. We power the world’s leading brands ― and our employees’ careers ― by unlocking potential everywhere we see it. If you love to lead, are open to new ideas and inspire the best in others, we should talk. We’re passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we’re looking for professionals like you.

Want to be part of something powerful? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Taylor Corporation is seeking a Director of Vendor Relationships to join their leadership team! This exciting role, reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, is a critical position within Taylor Corporation’s corporate supply chain operations. Drive change as never before in a growing and dynamic supply chain organization. Taylor Corporation is a privately held, well capitalized and diverse organization, with many opportunities for growth.

• Development and execution of sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and delivery on KPI’s, including supplier quality, delivery, and productivity
• Demonstrate strong leadership, collaborating with business and functional leaders to develop and implement strategies and results around supply chain management
• Provide strategic direction for the supply chain organization; develop and execute the overall strategy for supplier and product sourcing and strategy within the group
• Be a leader, change champion, and participant in the implementation of our new Oracle Cloud ERP and Supply Chain technology

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies to align with business objectives and drive competitive advantage
• Collaborate with senior management to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish targets for supply chain performance
• Monitor industry trends, technology advancements, and market dynamics to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, operations, finance, and marketing, to align supply chain strategies with overall business objectives
• Facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration to identify and resolve supply chain issues and bottlenecks
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and lead cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence

• Create an effective and supportive work environment and culture by communicating clear objectives, fostering teamwork and inclusion, recognizing performance, and providing on-the-job coaching to employees
• Enable results through others by ensuring clarity of goals, priorities and direction for the team, and development

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline
• 10+ years procurement/supply chain experience; global sourcing experience desired, preferably in manufacturing
• 5+ years management/supervisory experience in a medium to large-size business environment
• Expert ability to develop and deliver strategic negotiation processes from transactions thru complex business partnerships including RFQs, RFPs and MSAs
• Ability to locate, qualify and negotiate terms with new domestic and global partners that improve supply-chain results, minimize disruption and reduce risk.
• Proven supplier performance-management skills with the ability to incorporate this experience into the business to drive accountability, measure performance and improve results
• Demonstrated teamwork skills, including ability to work effectively across organizational and geographic boundaries
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal) and ability to effectively communicate with leaders and executives
• Ability to collaborate with vendors, customers, employees, and influence people
• Advanced analytic and data analysis skills - ability to organize data and independently draw key conclusions to drive business value

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable,…