Sourcing Specialist I _ The Toro Company

Sourcing Specialist I _ The Toro Company The Toro Company

• 3.3 Bloomington, MN Job Details Part-time $65,000
• $75,000 a year 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Work from home Vision insurance Qualifications Vendor relationship building SAP Ariba MRP Manufacturing Full Job Description The Toro Company is now hiring a Sourcing Specialist I.

Apply now to learn more about this exciting career opportunity! Who Are We? The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career. TheSourcingSpecialistIpositionisan essentialrole in the sourcing department. TheSourcing SpecialistI position is an anchor point in the commodity team to ensure accuracy of purchasing data, managing sourcing workflows, and maintaining essential master data.

The role works closely with the operational planning group, inventory analysis, supplier quality and their commodity team. TheSourcingSpecialistIposition ensures collaboration across the supply partners and commodity team to help the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) achieve its goals of Operational Excellence and Sustainability. This roleblends tactical and strategic capabilities, overseeing supplier communications, RFQ processes, invoice resolution, compliance workflows, and sourcing documentation to enable efficient purchasing operations, alignment with commodity strategy and a meaningful impact onthe day-to-day operationsof The Toro Company (TTC).This role is highly engaging and can also provide opportunities to explore additional future career paths within our dynamic Sourcingdepartment. What Will You Do? In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will: Maintainthe supplier relationship through excellent communication to ensure the supplierhas alignmentwithISC'sgoals. Understand, andsupport thecategoryspecific strategy. Understand howcategorystrategy connects to ISC strategy. SupportCategory Specialist and Category Managerinlong termcost control strategies to fit specific strategic supplier partnerships and commodities. Support lead time maintenance and reduction Assist Accounts Payable and Sourcing in resolving blocked invoices tied to incomplete or incorrect data. Support multiple areas of the parts procurement process within TTC's MRP/ERP system. Support the TTC's Escalation process and requests from TTC'smanufacturing plants on supplier deliveries and escalations as required. Assistsupplier transitions. Participate in supplier exit process standardization and continuous improvement projects. SupportTTC'sDigital Transformationobjectives. Assist with the gathering of requested information forTotalCost ofOwnership analysisto support the Category Team. Support thedeviation from specification (DFS) requests from suppliers. Assist supplier qualityengineer when needed. Ensures engineering change notices (ECN's) are completed timely. Ability to troubleshoot routine issues that arise in moderately complex situations. Support various intradepartmental process improvement projects including lean activities, productivity improvements, lead time maintenance and others as assigned. All other tasks andprojects asassigned. What Do You Need? To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations or Engineering with 0+ years of professional experience. Sourcing experience or relevant educationnormallygained by completing degree in supply chain or operations related fieldpreferred. 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. Basic skills inMicrosoft Suite, MRP/ERP,Ariba andSAP® Ability to maintain composure duringrapidly changingsituations, remaining focused on the relevant objective. Capacity towork independently as well as within a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and market dynamics for assigned commodities. 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 ourBloomington, MN HQlocation 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. Volunteerism
• The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. Flexible Work Arrangements
• This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility. #LI-Hybrid Competitive Salary
• 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. Ranges may also vary depending on location. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $65,000-75,000 . Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. 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.