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Commodity Manager - Wheel, Seats, Packaging and Rubber - The Toro CompanyWho Are We?With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.Your OpportunityThe Category Manager - Wheel, Seats, Packaging, and Rubber is a highly visible and impactful sourcing team leader, collaborating with multiple positions both within and outside the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) to help achieve its goals of Operational Excellence and Sustainability. The Category Manager's major responsibilities are the development, implementation, and execution of category strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO). The Category Manager I will also be responsible for cultivating, managing, and maintaining strategic supplier relationships, as well as implementing and maintaining continuous improvement projects. The Category Manager I position is a valuable strategic role within the global sourcing department, contributing significantly to the long-term goals as well as day-to-day operations.Sponsorship

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• We are unable to consider OPT, J1 or F1 students, nor sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time - regardless of expiration date.
• Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-exprired US Driver's license.

Work Location:

• This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters. Other job locations and/or fully remote is not available at this time.
• The current team works a hybrid model with 3-days on-site and optional 2-days remote.
• Travel as required, domestically and internationally up to 10-20% , along with appropriate expense reporting duties. May require occasional visits to warehouse or distribution center locations.

What Will You Do?In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Develop and execute cost reduction strategies to reduce TCO through cross-functional collaborations and supplier negotiations/partnerships.
• Maintain and present category strategy to sourcing leadership.
• Coordinate and implement supply agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTA), Warranty Agreements, and collaborative partnerships.
• Serve as an internal resource and liaison to other areas within the organization regarding supplier capabilities, technologies, market conditions, and business risk/opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance through various metrics such as on-time delivery (OTD), supplier report cards, and quality notifications (QN).
• Lead cost negotiations, payment term discussions, and contract implementations with strategic suppliers.
• Track, report, and reconcile all material price variants (MPV)/purchase price variants (PPV) to ISC and Finance leadership.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers on all aspects of category.
• Support the escalation process by engaging suppliers as well as TTC manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and implement lean strategies that align with TTC Operational Excellence and Sustainability goals through methods such as KanBan, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), stocking agreements, etc.
• Support TTC Digital Transformation objectives.
• Support multiple areas of the parts procurement process within TTC's MRP/ERP system.
• Provide direction and support to team regarding category strategy.
• Confidently present to all organization levels within the company.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues of varying complexity as they arise.
• Lead & support various intradepartmental process improvement projects.
• All other tasks and projects as assigned.

What Do You Need?To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations or Engineering.
• 7+ years sourcing experience or relevant education normally gained by completing degree in supply chain or operations related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to professionally interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Highly self-motivated, ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple objectives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to analyze situations and accurately take effective actions.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite, MRP/ERP experience required.
• Ability to maintain composure during rapidly changing situations, remaining focused on the relevant objective.
• Capacity to work independently as well as within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and market dynamics for assigned commodities.

Preferred

• Experience in Wheel, Seats, Packaging and/or Rubber categories preferred.
• Supply Chain Management certification, or ability to achieve, preferred.
• Prior SAP experience preferred.

What Can We Give You?At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits -The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
• Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical well-being, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
• Competitive Salary – A reasonable pay range for this opportunity is $88,000-$110,000 . The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you'll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionFinance and Sales
• IndustriesMachinery Manufacturing

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