RFP Print Buying and Pricing Analyst

Taylor Corporation

. Lead print buying and sourcing activities for qualified RFP opportunities .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in print buying, sourcing, and pricing analysis, with advanced skills in spreadsheet tools for evaluating supplier quotes and market data. Capable of effectively communicating complex recommendations to diverse stakeholders while managing multiple RFP timelines and ensuring accuracy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Print BuyingPricing AnalysisAdvanced Microsoft ExcelVendor NegotiationCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Print ProcurementCostingEstimatingPricing Workbook DevelopmentMarket Data AnalysisSupplier Cost DriversProduction ProcessesRFP ManagementProfitability AnalysisISO Quality Standards

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingDecision MakingAnalytical Problem SolvingEffective CommunicationAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookSalesforce ReportsReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Print Management ServicesPromotional ProductsLabel ProductionPackagingSourcing Alternatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead print buying and sourcing activities for qualified RFP opportunities
Request vendor quotes, compare suppliers, develop pricing workbooks, and prepare customer-facing pricing recommendations
Interpret print, promotional, label, kitting, distribution, and related production specifications
Analyze customer requirements, historical pricing, supplier quotes, and market data to evaluate competitiveness and recommend adjustments or sourcing alternatives
Collaborate with sourcing, sales, category management, finance, operations, distribution, and subject matter experts
Participate in RFP kickoff, sourcing, costing, and pricing review meetings
Evaluate total landed cost, including production, materials, freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and finance charges
Apply margin guidance to develop costing and pricing workbooks and document assumptions, supplier rationale, and pricing risks
Maintain pricing files, vendor quote documentation, sourcing assumptions, and profitability analysis materials
Support ISO quality reviews and audits by maintaining traceable sourcing and pricing documentation
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 production processes, including materials, equipment capabilities, production rates, and supplier cost drivers
Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to build and maintain detailed pricing workbooks and communicate findings clearly
Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Use of Salesforce reports, dashboards, opportunity data, pricing fields, or related analytics preferred
Experience comparing vendor capabilities, negotiating or challenging supplier pricing, and documenting supplier selection rationale preferred
Ability to communicate complex sourcing and pricing recommendations clearly and professionally to technical and nontechnical stakeholders, verbally and in writing
Ability to manage multiple RFP timelines, vendor inputs, pricing assumptions, and stakeholder requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Strong critical-thinking, decision-making, and analytical problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of several health plans
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness programs
Life coverage
Disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO)
64 hours of annual holiday pay