Commodity Manager - Perry, OK, United States - The Toro Company

Description

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.

The C ommodity Manager I is a highly visible and impactful sourcing team leader , c ollaborating with multiple position s both with in and outside the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) to help achieve its goals of O perational E xcellence and S ustainability.

The Commodity Manager I's major responsibilities are the development, implementation, and execution of Commodity strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) .

The Commodity Manager I will also be responsible for cultivating , managing, and maintaining strategic supplier relationships, as well as implementing and maintaining continuous improvement projects.

Th e Commodity Manager I position is a valuable strategic role with in the global sourcing departmen t , contributing significant ly to the long-term goals as well as day-to-day operations .

Develop and execute cost reduction strategies to reduce TCO through cross-functional collaborations and supplier negotiations/partnerships .
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 implementation s with strategic suppliers.

Track , report , and reconcile all material price variants (MPV)/purchase price variants (PPV) to ISC and Finance leadership .

Support 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.
Lead & s upport various intradepartmental process improvement projects .


Note:

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

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.
~ Supply Chain Management certification , or ability to achieve, preferred.
~ Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite, MRP/ ERP experience required, SAP experience preferred.
~ 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. Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, 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.

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.

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our a pplicants .

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 .

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.