Elaine Taylor

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT ELAINE TAYLOR

A commercially credible board contributor and strategic advisor with deep expertise in procurement, supplier governance, P&L stewardship, and balance sheet risk management across FMCG wholesale and drinks sectors.Brings independent strategic judgement, a proven record of influencing executive decision-making at scale, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively through evidence-led reasoning. A regular presenter to executive boards on commercial strategy, capital allocation, and supplier risk, now seeking Non-Executive Director appointments where that experience can be contributed in a governance capacity.In executive roles, material commercial outcomes delivered include: £3m working capital improvement through supplier renegotiation, £570k gross margin improvement through data-driven category transformation, and £3m additional annual turnover through strategic partnership development. Organisational transformation led, £1.5m of dead stock cleared within six months, and new channels built from zero to profitability in year one.What I bring to a boardroom- Independent commercial challenge and evidence-led scrutiny of strategy- Deep expertise in supplier governance, margin management, and enterprise risk- Experience navigating financial pressure, growth decisions, and transformation in fast-moving consumer markets- A track record of securing board consensus and elevating the quality of strategic debate