Sourcing Manager of Replenishment - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Bloomington, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Toro Company is seeking a Sourcing Manager of Replenishment to manage a team of Commodity Specialists. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliable replenishment of supplier parts to factory operations and serves as the primary sourcing escalation point for site materials teams to manage supplier delivery performance. The Toro Company, founded in 1914 and based in Minnesota, is a global leader in providing world-class equipment for landscape maintenance, with a strong emphasis on community involvement. This position offers an opportunity to build a career in a company with a long history of success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 5+ years' experience in sourcing (Sourcing Manager I) or minimum of 7+ years’ experience in sourcing (Sourcing Manager II).
Minimum 1-3 years' experience in supervising (Sourcing Manager I) or minimum of three 3+ years’ experience in supervising (with sourcing professionals preferred) (Sourcing Manager II).
Demonstrated leadership skills including interpersonal relationship building, team facilitation, coaching and mentoring, performance management, and ability to provide both positive and constructive feedback.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to clearly and concisely communicate information at multiple levels and capable of effective executive management presentations / communications.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as with ERP planning systems.
Skillful problem solver capable of leading cross functional continuous improvement and deploying standard work solutions and key performance dashboards.
Proven supplier negotiation skills and command of purchasing fundamentals (Req to PO to Invoice Resolution).
Ability to adapt easily to change and work in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with and understanding technical specifications, as well as a varied background in commodity areas (such as raw materials, castings, stampings, electronics, engines, etc.).
Strong analytical capabilities coupled with solid business and financial acumen.
Quick study - able to gain a fact-based understanding of current supplier base, supplier economics, and major trends in relevant markets.
Exhibits high energy and the enthusiasm to establish a new approach to sourcing.
Self-starter and independent worker - able to juggle priorities.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

MBA desired.
CPIM, ISM, NAPM, CPSM or APICS certification preferred.
Experience with SAP is a significant plus.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Commodity Specialists to manage supplier delivery performance across multiple manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Mexico.
Guide and support the team in their roles as primary escalation points for site materials teams in resolving and mitigating supply disruptions.
Partner with site materials management, planning teams, and suppliers to achieve root cause and corrective actions on repeat or systemic delivery issues, including leading workshops at suppliers and manufacturing sites.
Develop and deploy standard work and performance dashboards to improve procurement and replenishment processes.
Coach and develop the team, ensuring they have the necessary tools, skill sets, processes, and training.
Serve as the main sourcing leadership escalation point for operational sourcing issues, engaging with suppliers at managerial and executive levels to secure supply continuity.
Leverage commodity management teams to resolve commercial issues or initiate supplier improvement and transition plans.
Support transfers of work by assuring proper purchasing setup and supplier alignment for replenishing new manufacturing locations and executing supplier-to-supplier moves.
Analyze demand by facility, anticipate changes, and drive subsequent procurement activities.
Represent sourcing in internal business reviews to align supply and demand.
Engage regularly with category management teams and leadership to influence sourcing strategies and build strong, resilient supply chains.
Support sourcing teams in quarterly business reviews with key suppliers.
Ensure team is leveraging procurement tools like SAP & SAP Ariba with best practices.
Present on team performance in monthly and weekly reviews.
Develop and implement corrective action and mitigation plans to deliver on KPIs.
All other tasks and projects as assigned.