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As theSourcing Manager of Replenishment, you will manages a team of Commodity Specialists that ensures reliable replenishment of supplier parts to our factory operations and serves as the primary sourcing escalation points from our site materials teams to manage supplier delivery performance.
What Will You Do?
In order togrow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you willbe responsible for:
Lead a team of Commodity Specialists to manage supplier delivery performance across multiple manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Mexico
Guide and support team in their roles as primary escalation points for our site materials teams in resolving and mitigating supply disruptions
Partner with site materials management, planning teams, and suppliers to achieve root cause and corrective actions on any repeat or systemic delivery issues including leadership of in person and virtual workshops at suppliers and our manufacturing sites as needed
Develop and deploy standard work and performance dashboards to improve our procurement and replenishment processes
Coach and develop team
Ensure team has tools, skill sets, processes, and training to accomplish goals
Serve as our main sourcing leadership escalation point for operational sourcing issues by engaging with suppliers at managerial and executive levels to secure supply continuity
Leverage commodity management teams when necessary to resolve commercial issues or initiate supplier improvement and transition plans
Support transfers of work by assuring proper purchasing set up and supplier alignment to replenish new manufacturing locations for any site to site line moves and strong execution of any supplier to supplier moves
Success Measures include:
On-time delivery / service levels to request
Efficient & timely requisition to PO conversion
Supplier use of and adherence to portal processes
Well executed transfers of work (site to site & supplier to supplier)
Working capital optimization (VMI & MOQ implementations)
Compliance to sourcing policies and standard work
Present on team performance in monthly and weekly cadence of reviews
Develop and implement corrective action and mitigation plans where needed to deliver on KPIs
Support sourcing teams in regular quarterly business reviews with key suppliers
Ensure team is leveraging procurement tools including SAP & SAP Ariba with best practices for efficiency, execution, and accuracy of procurement data
Analyze demand by facility, anticipate changes, and drive subsequent procurement activities
Represent sourcing in internal business reviews to align supply & demand
Engage regularly with our category management teams and leadership to influence sourcing strategies and help them build strong and resilient supply chains that are cost effective, high performing, and manage risk
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:
Bachelors degree required; MBA desired, CPIM, ISM, NAPM, CPSM or APICS certification preferred
Minimum of 5+ years' experience in sourcing (Sourcing Manager I) or minimum of 7+ years experience in sourcing (Sourcing Manager II)
Minimum 1-3 years' experience in supervising (Sourcing Manager I) or minimum of three 3+ years experience in supervising (with sourcing professionals preferred) (Sourcing Manager II)
Demonstrated leadership skills including interpersonal relationship building, team facilitation, coaching and mentoring, performance management, and ability to provide both positive and constructive feedback
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly and concisely communicate information at multiple levels and capable of effective executive management presentations / communications
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as with ERP planning systems; Experience with SAP is a significant plus
Skillful problem solver capable of leading cross functional continuous improvement and deploying standard work solutions and key performance dashboards
Proven supplier negotiation skills and command of purchasing fundamentals (Req to PO to Invoice Resolution)
Ability to adapt easily to change and work in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with and understanding technical specifications, as well as a varied background in commodity areas (such as raw materials, castings, stampings, electronics, engines, etc.)
Strong analytical capabilities coupled with solid business and financial acumen
Quick study-able to gain a fact based understanding of current supplier base, supplier economics, and major trends in relevant markets
Exhibits high energy and the enthusiasm to establish a new approach to sourcing
Self-starter and independent worker-able to juggle priorities
Willingness to travel up to 30% of total time, with ability to operate a vehicle
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 ofperks, including:
- Dress for your day- We knowyoumore productive whenyoucomfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
- Location 6 Convenientlylocatednear both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrallylocatedfor most commuters!
- Food- Take advantage of our onsite cafe9, 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 Companys HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physicalwellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
- Volunteerism- The Toro Company is proud to provideemployees20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
- Summer Hours 6 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 HQare able tostart their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
- Flexible Work Arrangements 6 This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time,has promotedteam-buildingand flexibility.#LI-Hybrid
- Competitive Salary 6 The pay rangetakes into accountskills, 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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between$97,000 - $140,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.You may be eligible toparticipatein an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts aredeterminedby company policy and performance metrics.If you need to, you can access your pay early with thedailypayapp.
At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process,youllneverbe requiredto pay any fees ordisclosepersonal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. All legitimate job opportunities must beapplied fordirectly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.
