Sourcing Specialist II - Laser/Press Brake, Castings, Machining - The Toro Company

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. 

What Will You Do?  

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  ​​​​

• Collaborate to effectively implementing long term cost control strategies to fit specific strategic supply partnerships or commodities.

• Support assigned vendors/suppliers with Toro requirements on business compliance and regulations (Country of Origin, CTPAT, EDI, NAFTA, RoHS etc.)

• Escalate expedites at appropriate level track progress on expedites and communicate progress to operations.

• Understand the products manufactured in terms of volume, nature of demand, seasonality, product composition, long lead-time items, suppliers and their locations, transportation time/cost of supplied components etc.

• Collaborate with material planners/schedulers to manage material flow, schedule changes, inventory reduction, line-side presentation, and returnable packaging.

• Track key suppliers for any issues that may affect their ability to supply product (i.e. negotiating a new labor contract).

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

What Do You Need?  

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate technical or business-related field

• At least one (1) year of manufacturing purchasing experience

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, Experience with SAP is a plus

• Machining and Metal background is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Exhibit a professional, self-confident image        

• Strong mathematics and numeric analysis skills

• Willingness to travel up to 15% of total time, with ability to operate a vehicle

Other Job-Related Components: (e.g., Physical demands, working conditions, travel)

• Extended use of a personal computer

• Office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level with occasional trips to manufacturing lines.

• Rapidly changing workloads and priorities, frequently with multiple requests from a variety of supervisors and managers

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 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.  

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!  

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, 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.