New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing Intern - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company • Perry, OK

118d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The 2026 Summer Internship Program will run from May 18, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Candidates must be available to start on May 18 and participate through the duration of the program. The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental centers and home centers—as well as online direct to end users. Ditch Witch (a TTC brand) based in Perry, OK, specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing innovative underground construction equipment.

Requirements

• Currently working on completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an operations related field such as supply chain, finance, or engineering.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• A general understanding of the Procure to Pay cycle.
• Confident, proactive, and able to produce high-quality deliverables with little direct oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability – takes ownership and demonstrates initiative and follow-up skills.
• Adaptable and flexible – ability to handle ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and a customer service orientation.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
• Proficiency with basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience in SAP or other systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement efforts for New Product Development (NPD).
• Partner with cross-functional teams on several key projects that will drive innovation and add value to Toro’s overall business performance.
• Execute supplier, engineering, and manufacturing facing product development tasks like quoting and ordering parts.
• Pre-production build planning and product launch risk management.
• Provide standard work/process documentation support.
• Support analytics team and drive supplier cost savings efforts.
• Analyze business data to solve real-world supply chain challenges.

Benefits

• Dress for your day – casual, corporate environment.
• Volunteerism – 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer Hours – flexible schedule during the summer.
• Competitive Pay – anticipated pay $22.00-$33.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees