This role is responsible for leadership and functional results of Purchasing and Global Planning teams. Responsibilities include management of supplier relationships and performance relative to manufacturing capabilities and service. Supports regional material Planning and commercial teams for all markets. Responsible for optimizing cost (FOB) margins, lead time, and reliability under a fast product life cycle pace and seasonal environment. Collaborates with compliance teams ensuring safety, environmental and labor requirements are met. As a leader in the organization, this role helps draft supply chain COO and cost strategies in support of profitability and market share targets.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Supplier performance management. (QBRs, On Time Deliveries, Lead Time, New Product Launch capabilities.)
- Primary business contact and relationship management with suppliers. Understand and foster capabilities in support of TaylorMade products and business strategies.
- Manages Purchasing team for TM Soft Goods. (Domestic and in Asia)
- Leads collaboration with PC and Development teams aligning profit margin objectives with product costs.
- Leads product cost negotiations with suppliers.
- Manages supplier forecasting and capacity plans. (Part of monthly SIOP and OTB Cycles)
- Supports commercial teams by providing supply availability schedules and any ad hoc expedite requirements.
- Works closely with product development teams to ensure timely and full service go to market execution.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Responsibility team to manage supplier onboarding and compliance. (Safety, Labor, Environmental)
- Collaborates with Legal team and QBR teams on the upkeep of Supply agreements and contracts.
- Coach individual and collective team, build engagement and continuous improvement culture.
- Manage team and individual performance via PAR 4 process.
- Develop long term sourcing strategy and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with Finance team managing suppy chain P&L and TWC plans (Inventory).
Education, Training, Professional Certification and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 8+ years of related experience
- Experience managing projects and problem-solving initiatives.
- 4 years’ experience managing MRP software tools.
- 2 Years experience managing inventories under OTB parameters.
- 5 Years experience managing direct reports and extended teams.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Material Planning methodologies. (MRP)
- Comprehensive understanding of SIOP process.
- Proficient in Oracle EBS Purchase Order Management.
- Proficient in Excel, DOMO, CSE, PBCS and Business Objects
- Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
- Ability to inspire, develop and drive accountability across team.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Normal office conditions
- Must be able to work extended hours as needed.
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
- Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
- International travel required.
TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.
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TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 8+ years of related experience
- 4 years' experience managing MRP software tools
- 2 Years experience managing inventories under OTB parameters
- 5 Years experience managing direct reports
TaylorMade Golf Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks include strong product discounts, discounted golf access, gym memberships, paid holidays, and company events that add lifestyle value. These extras contribute meaningful non-cash value across many roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision insurance are part of the standard package. Access to these core coverages is a consistent element of the offering.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Cash bonuses for outstanding work and commission-driven upside in certain roles can materially boost earnings. Variable pay elements help some teams view total compensation more favorably.
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What We Do
Overview: Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high performance golf equipment, golf balls and accessories. TaylorMade has a history of innovative industry-leading products such as the newly launched Stealth family headlined by the 60-layer Carbon Twist Face Stealth Carbonwood Driver. TaylorMade's technological advancements touch all sectors of the golf industry with products like P Series irons, Milled Grind 3 wedges, TP5/TP5X golf balls and Spider putters. A major force across the world's professional tours, TaylorMade has an unrivaled athlete portfolio that includes Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff, Harry Higgs, SH Park, Charley Hull, Maria Fassi and Sierra Brooks. History: In the spring of 1979 a golf equipment salesman named Gary Adams took out a $24,000 loan on his home and founded the TaylorMade Golf Company. He rented a 6,000 square-foot building that at one time housed a television assembly plant. Counting him, there were three employees and a single, innovative product: a 12-degree driver cast of stainless steel. This new metalwood looked and sounded different from a wooden wood, and most important, it performed differently. The clubhead's perimeter-weighting offered greater forgiveness on mis-hits, while the lower center of gravity made it easier to launch the ball in the air. Adams, the son of a golf professional, was adamant that TaylorMade clubs maintain ties to what true golfers perceived an authentic golf club should look and feel like. They were committed to combining innovation with authenticity, to always be passionate about the game, and pledged to be competitive - to work hard to establish itself and grow. These four tenets would take them far. Since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the TaylorMade Golf Company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance.
