Buyer

Taylor Corporation; Riverbend Estates (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental

Vision

Wellness programs

Life and disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

401(k) plan with company match

PTO

Holiday pay

Job summary

Taylor Corporation's Corporate Graphics Commercial is seeking 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.

The role develops sourcing approaches, negotiates pricing and terms, issues purchase orders, and monitors supplier performance, balancing cost, quality, delivery, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of purchasing, sourcing, procurement, or related experience.
• Experience soliciting quotations, evaluating supplier responses, and managing POs.
• Strong negotiation and supplier performance management knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP/procure-to-pay systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requests and orders for outsourced product and service categories.
• Clarify scope, specifications, service levels, timelines, budgets, and criteria.
• Develop RFIs/RFPs, analyze responses, and recommend awards by value and risk.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and other standard commercial terms.
• Review supplier agreements and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Monitor orders, milestones, renewals, delivery, and performance; address issues.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal partners; lead performance discussions.
• Analyze spend, pricing, demand, and market data to identify savings opportunities.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain data in purchasing systems and prepare sourcing reports.
• Provide guidance to Buyers I and participate in cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, operations, or related field

Tools

Excel

Outlook

ERP system

Job description

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.

Your Opportunity

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.

Work Authorization

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

Your Responsibilities

• 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.

You Must Have

• 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 performance management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word, and experience using an enterprise resource planning or procure-to-pay system.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently within established authority.

We Would Also Prefer

• Experience purchasing outsourced manufacturing, contingent labor, professional services, facilities services, logistics, technology services, marketing services, or other indirect spend categories.
• Experience with competitive sourcing events, statement-of-work procurement, supplier scorecards, or contract renewals.
• Knowledge of procurement compliance, third-party risk, confidentiality, data protection, or supplier diversity practices.
• Professional procurement or supply chain coursework or certification.

Salary and Compensation

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55k-$65k. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The range listed is just one component of Taylor Corporation’s total compensation and benefits package for employees.

Benefits

• a choice of several health plans
• dental
• vision
• wellness programs
• life and disability coverage
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• paid time off (PTO)
• 64 hours of annual holiday pay

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands. With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.