Miami’s chief procurement officer earns top 10 award
Mark Taylor was finalist for Supply Chain and Procurement Professional of the Year
The final result took Mark Taylor by surprise.
Taylor, Miami University’s associate vice president and chief procurement officer since 2017, was among the finalists for the Top 100 Supply Chain and Procurement Professional Award. In Taylor’s mind, finishing in the top 100 or top 50 was a possibility and would have been welcomed.
Through a peer voting process, Taylor earned a Top 10 Supply Chain and Procurement Professional Award during the OnCon Icon Awards and was a finalist for Supply Chain and Procurement Professional of the Year.
“I was not expecting it, to be honest,” Taylor said. “The award really isn’t about me. It’s about the staff who execute the strategy on a daily basis.
“I thank the Miami University community, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, family, and my personal network for their support.”
Finalists for the Top 100 were selected from a large number of applications and nominations who have made a considerable impact on their organization, contributed to their community through thought leadership, innovated in their career, and exhibited exceptional leadership.
Peers and colleagues then voted during a set time period. OnCon Icon Top 100 Awards also include the areas of data and analytics, human resources, marketing, and technology, among others.
“Mark Taylor's recognition as a national leader in strategic sourcing is well deserved,” said David Creamer, Miami’s senior vice president for finance and business services. “He has brought great ideas and modernization to Miami's procurement function, and he is one of Ohio's foremost leaders in expanding supplier diversity opportunities. Miami is very fortunate to have a leader of Mark's stature.”
Previously, Taylor earned Miami’s Prodesse Quam Conspici Award, as well as the Jesse L. Moore Supplier Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity.
He’s also generated community outreach through Miami’s sponsorship of the Abercrumbie Group DEI Conference series and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion.
Taylor said Miami will soon be part of the latter organization’s college tour.
“The community outreach has been one of the biggest highlights for me,” Taylor said. “I’m happy we were able to increase our presence in the community and bring in some positive visibility to the university.”
