Sourcing Manager

Position: Sourcing Manager - The Toro Company
Location: Perry

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are
 unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other
 visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future. 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 a healthy tenure, come find out
 what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.
 As the Sourcing Manager, you will manage a team of commodity managers,
 supervisor(s), and specialists for assigned supply categories in the effective
 development and execution of strategic initiatives and tactical procurement for
 the sourcing organization to include but not limited to contract negotiation and
 adherence, supplier selection, and supplier performance management. What Will
 You Do? In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company,
 you will be responsible for:
Lead a team of Commodity Managers & Specialists in
 the development and implementation of category strategies coupled with strong
 tactical procurement execution to enable our businesses and factories to deliver
 on our customers’ expectations and achieve our commercial objectives Accountable
 for the overall supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance for assigned
 spend categories Coach and develop team Ensure team has tools, skill sets,
 processes, and training to accomplish goals Manage supplier relationships at
 executive and managerial levels and serve as an escalation point for commercial
 and operational sourcing issues Success Measures include:
Year-over-year cost
 improvement On-time delivery / service levels Spend under contract Supplier
 quality performance (PPM) and corrective action closure effectiveness Working
 capital optimization (payment terms + lead time, VMI, & MOQ impacts to
 inventory) 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
 team in regular quarterly business reviews with key suppliers Ensure team is
 leveraging procurement tools including SAP with best practices for efficiency,
 execution, and accuracy of procurement data Lead and/or approve sourcing events
 and award recommendations aligned to total cost decision making Analyze demand
 by facility, anticipate changes, and drive subsequent procurement activities
 Identify and launch procurement projects and initiatives to improve processes,
 analyze effectiveness, and drive results and compliance Build strong and
 resilient supply chains that are cost effective, high performing, and manage
 risk Keep well-informed of external factors that may affect our supply chain as
 well as changes in our business and technical needs to ensure our category
 strategies and supply base continue to evolve to enable our stakeholders’
 success 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; 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
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