Bilingual Sourcing Manager, Electronics & Plastics - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Riverside, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Toro Company, a Minnesota-based company founded in 1914, is a global leader in providing equipment for landscape maintenance and environmental care, with a strong emphasis on community involvement. The Precision Irrigation Division in Riverside, CA, is an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for the Commercial and Agriculture industries, utilizing cutting-edge technology and durable products. This division fosters a collaborative team environment with a mix of experienced and junior employees, offering growth opportunities and fresh perspectives. The Sourcing Manager is a key contributor responsible for integrated sourcing management and oversight throughout new product/part development and production. This role collaborates with various departments including Marketing, Design Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), Commodity Managers, Plant Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Suppliers. The Divisional Sourcing Manager works with project teams, suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing to provide sourcing support, determine technology design approaches, and align supplier capabilities for cost, quality, and supply advantages. This role also acts as a liaison for cross-functional sourcing participation in development and design changes requiring RFQs or ECNs/ECOs within the NPD process phase gates, and oversees sourcing strategy while monitoring supply effectiveness for production and pilot builds.

Requirements

Bilingual: Excellent oral and written communications in English and Spanish.
A Bachelor’s of Science degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering, business, accounting, manufacturing, or related field, is required.
Minimum of 5 years of supply chain experience; sourcing technical and mechanical parts or related components.
Electronics or technology NPD project support.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently and ability to prioritize in a development environment.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and team leadership skills.
Demonstrated negotiation skills.
Strong analytical abilities and research skills, including using internet sources as a resource.
High level of desktop software PC skills.
Understanding of enterprise purchasing and planning systems (SAP).
Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints.

Nice To Haves

Prior industry experience with TTC Toro Irrigation and Lighting, and/or the irrigation industry preferred.
Experience with Power BI, SAP, and/or Quality Emphasis preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifies and maintains current knowledge regarding approved supplier capabilities, technologies, and processes to assist in matching appropriate suppliers for new parts originating from new or revised BOMs.
Researches new technologies, materials, and suppliers that can be incorporated in new product development and existing production.
Serves as an internal resource regarding supplier new products, capabilities, technologies, and sourcing processes.
Acts as an active product development team member in all phases of Toro's development processes to ensure cross-functional objectives of New Product Development (NPD).
Participates in new product/part design/Change Orders reviews and coordinates the election and participation of applicable suppliers.
Provides standard costing assistance to NPD project teams and product management personnel throughout the product life cycle.
Monitors Production Sourcing to proactively assure part availability, identify and collaborate with other sourcing members to manage shortages, manage contractual obligations, and establish comprehensive sourcing strategies.
Participates with AME's and product designers in identifying new outsourcing or insourcing opportunities as part of Make vs. Buy decisions.
Participates in pre-production manufacturing pilot runs and start-up of new product manufacturing as necessary to assure on-time delivery of parts and a high level of supplier performance.
Works as a team member with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing in the supplier assessment and qualification processes to determine supplier capabilities for meeting cost, quality, information, and service and delivery requirements.
Assists in the monitoring and management of outsourced tools.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
All other tasks, projects, and assignments as assigned.