Konrad Taylor, MBA, is an experienced professional in purchasing and quality management with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Lead Purchasing Manager at Rivian since April 2022, Konrad has previously held senior purchasing roles at Joyson Safety Systems and Takata, where responsibilities included managing product life cycles, developing APQP processes, and overseeing advanced quality initiatives. Konrad's engineering background includes positions as Advanced Product Quality Manager and Engineering Manager at Takata, where successful implementation of new production facilities and cost-efficient designs were achieved. Konrad holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA in Supply Chain Management & International Business from Oakland University.