Taylor Rhoads

Taylor Rhoads is an accomplished procurement and strategic project leader with extensive experience in driving innovation and efficiency in product development. Currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Sun Auto Tire & Service since July 2025, Taylor previously held multiple key roles at Standard Textile from March 2013 to July 2025, including Director of R&D Strategic Projects, where oversight of high-impact initiatives and cross-functional projects was paramount. Taylor's background includes senior management positions that emphasized new product development, global sourcing, and vendor negotiations, exemplified by the successful development of an NPD tracking system called STITCH. Early career experience at Kao Corporation involved implementing MRP processes that improved forecasting accuracy. Taylor Rhoads holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management and a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies from the University of Cincinnati.