Taryn P.

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Director of Operations & Procurement at Magic Spoon

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Taryn P. is the Director of Operations & Procurement at Magic Spoon, specializing in supply chain management, procurement, and commercialization. Her career includes extensive experience in raw materials management from her time at fashion brand R13. She holds a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Drawing from her education and early career in the fashion industry, Taryn has a deep-seated understanding of materials and sourcing. This background provides a unique perspective on procurement within the fast-moving consumer goods space.

She successfully transitioned her skills from the fashion world at R13 to the high-growth, direct-to-consumer food industry at Magic Spoon.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain & Procurement
Her entire career is focused on supply chain operations, from raw materials coordination to her current role as Director of Operations & Procurement.
Product Commercialization
Her recent promotion to a role including "Commercialization" indicates this is a key focus area in bringing new products to market at Magic Spoon.
Raw Materials Sourcing
She spent several years at R13 as a Raw Materials Manager, focusing on purchasing, procurement, and R&D for materials.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2023
Director of Operations & Procurement at Magic Spoon
7-2023 - 11-2023
Sr Commercialization & Procurement Manager at Magic Spoon
2-2021 - 7-2023
Sr Procurement & Supply Chain Manager at Magic Spoon
10-2018 - 1-2021
Raw Materials Manager at R13
8-2017 - 10-2018
Raw Materials Coordinator at R13

Education

2014 - 2015
Associate’s Degree from Fashion Institute of Technology
2012 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Buffalo State University

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Insights For Selling To Taryn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taryn is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Taryn

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taryn move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Taryn take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Taryn

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