Indirect Sourcing Manager

Position: Indirect Sourcing Manager - The Toro Company
As the
** Indirect Sourcing Manager II**, you’ll be recognized as a procurement expert who can develop, plan, implement, and maintain leading-edge sourcing strategies for a variety of indirect categories, MRO, manufacturing equipment and consumables, and facilities operations. As a leader within the TTC Global Strategic Sourcing team, you’ll strive to create a competitive advantage to our business divisions by reducing total cost, improving quality, and increasing delivery reliability in collaboration with suppliers.  

Your expertise will be foundational in crafting and executing sourcing strategies, developing robust supplier partnerships, skillfully negotiating contracts, and taking advantage of opportunities to enhance cost-effectiveness.  Additionally, this is an opportunity to leverage spend and solutions across TTC’s US and Mexico-based manufacturing facilities.
This is a hands-on role that supports the indirect team toward successful completion of these goals through coaching and mentoring.
* The selected candidate may choose their work location, either in in Bloomington, MN Toro's International Corporate Headquarters;  or Ditch Witch Division Headquarters in Perry, OK.
Fully remote is not available at this time.
* The current team works 3-days on campus, with optional 2-days remote.
* This role includes travel 50% in the first year and 30% ongoing (both domestic and international) with related expense reporting duties.
* Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative/operations offices.
* Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components
* Responsible for delivering results and leading strategic sourcing initiatives within the Supply Transformation program, including, but not limited to spend analysis, supply market analysis, supplier analysis, RFP; negotiations, contracting, product lifecycle management, and building business cases that support sourcing teams, acting as a coach, and recommending optimal application of the strategic sourcing process.
* A strong ability to influence people towards a common goal will be critical to the success of this transformation.
* Develop sustainable strategies for moderate to highly complex vendors/categories that include spend analysis, market considerations, and strategic importance, etc. Evaluate current market conditions on a regular basis and make any necessary changes to support the needs of the Toro Company business. Locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated strategic supplier base to support current and future business needs.
* Establish and strengthen relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
* Promote a collaborative, team-oriented approach with direct reports in an effort to continuously improve quality, increase delivery reliability, and reduce supply chain-related risk.
* Promote collaboration of sourcing personnel with internal and external customers and suppliers.
* Oversee multiple projects managed by indirect sourcing personnel.
* Own your own portfolio of projects that deliver savings and process improvements
* Routinely interact with internal customers in an effort to continuously improve processes, deliverables, and services.
* Foster an environment of continuous learning and focus amongst the sourcing personnel. Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process, including the evaluation of existing contracts for savings opportunities and value creation.
* Network with industry groups and strive to remain current with industry trends, identify best practices, and lead implementation efforts as needed.
* Responsible for staffing, budgeting, and coaching, and development with direct reports.
* All other tasks and assignments as needed and/or requested.

Act as a primary liaison to suppliers within the Supply Transformation program scope and assigned category segment(s)/ suppliers(s).  Provide sourcing category expertise for all related categories, including in sourcing vs. outsourcing models;
Develop & execute a sourcing strategy for each assigned project category that incorporates internal…