Commodity Manager II, Wire Harnesses, Batteries, Sensors & Chargers - The Toro Company

Toro Company • Perry, OK

68d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electromechanical Commodity Manager II is a highly visible and impactful sourcing team leader, collaborating with multiple positions both within and outside the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) to help achieve its goals of Operational Excellence and Sustainability. The Electromechanical Commodity Manager II's major responsibilities are the development, implementation, and execution of category strategies to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) with Wire Harnesses, Batteries, Sensors, Switches and Ch. The Category Manager II will also be responsible for cultivating, managing, and maintaining strategic supplier relationships, as well as implementing and maintaining continuous improvement projects. The Category Manager II position is a valuable strategic role within the global sourcing department, contributing significantly to the long-term goals as well as day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required (preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations or Engineering).
• 10+ years sourcing experience or relevant education normally gained by completing degree in supply chain or operations related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to professionally interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Highly self-motivated, ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple objectives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to analyze situations and drive to standardize process improvements.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Suite, MRP/ERP experience required.
• Ability to maintain composure and support their peers during rapidly changing situations, remaining focused on the relevant objective.
• Capacity to work independently as well as within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, cost drivers, and market dynamics for assigned commodities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree required (preferred in Supply Chain Management, Operations or Engineering).
• Experience in an Electromechanical,or related category portfolio preferred.
• Supply Chain Management certification, or athe bility to achieve, preferred.
• Prior experience in SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and lead cost reduction strategies to reduce TCO through cross-functional collaborations and supplier negotiations/partnerships.
• Maintain and present category strategy to executive leadership.
• Coordinate and implement supply agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTA), Warranty Agreements, and collaborative partnerships.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert 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 implementations with strategic suppliers.
• Ability to work with categories that are more variable and complex in nature.
• Track, report, and reconcile all material price variants (MPV)/purchase price variants (PPV) to ISC and Finance leadership.
• Strong relationship management and communication with internal and external customers on all aspects of category.
• Support escalation process by engaging suppliers as well as TTC manufacturing facilities.
• Develop, implement, and lead lean strategies that align with TTC Operational Excellence and Sustainability goals through methods such as KanBan, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), stocking agreements, etc.
• Lead and support TTC Digital Transformation objectives.
• Support multiple areas of the parts procurement process within TTC's MRP/ERP system.
• Formulate and execute category strategy while leading category team performance.
• Confidently present to all organization levels within the company.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues of varying complexity as they arise. Issues may be less-routine in nature.
• Develop, lead, and support various intradepartmental process improvement projects.
• Highly influential individual with proficient negotiation expertise.

Benefits

• 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. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
• Wellness - The Toro Company's HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical well-being, 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.
• Competitive Salary - A reasonable salary estimate is $101,300 - $126,500 for this opportunity. The pay range takes into account skills, 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees