Supply Chain Cost Analyst - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • Bloomington, MN

2d • $90,000 - $117,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 to build a career. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Supply Chain Cost Analyst to join our team. This role is responsible for enabling cost savings across the organization by building scalable capabilities, strengthening data management, and supporting standardized processes and governance. The analyst will drive insights through advanced analytics, enhance reporting through Power BI, and support financial performance management. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, experience working with complex datasets, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. This individual will support cost modeling (including standard and total landed cost), forecasting and reconciliation, and leverage SAP or similar ERP systems to improve data integrity and reporting. Sponsorship: 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain, cost analysis, or financial analytics roles.
• Proven experience in cost management, cost savings initiatives, and/or building scalable processes and capabilities.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze complex data, identify cost drivers, and generate actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analytics and tools such as Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP); experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, GCP) and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) is preferred.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data models to support decision-making and enable self-service analytics.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex data and insights to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience with process development, standardization, and governance frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost Savings Enablement & Capability Building: Build organizational capability, tools, and repeatable frameworks that enable sustained cost savings.
• Data Management & Analytics Excellence: Develop and maintain robust data management practices, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of supplier, financial, and operational data to support data-driven decision making.
• Power BI & Reporting Capability Development: Design, build, and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time visibility into cost performance, savings pipelines, and key financial metrics. Enable self-service analytics across the organization.
• Monthly Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Reconciliation: Partner with finance and procurement teams to improve forecasting accuracy, standardize processes, and reconcile actuals vs. forecasts with clear variance analysis and actionable insights.
• Standard Cost & Total Landed Cost Modeling: Develop scalable and standardized approaches to cost modeling, including standard cost and total landed cost frameworks, to support strategic sourcing and procurement decisions.
• Process Development & Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline and standardize supply chain and financial processes. Lead the development of best practices, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• SAP Integration & System Utilization: Leverage SAP (or similar ERP systems) to extract, manage, and analyze data. Support the enhancement of system capabilities and ensure alignment between processes, data structures, and reporting needs.
• Advanced Data Analysis & Insights Generation: Analyze complex datasets to identify cost drivers, trends, and optimization opportunities, translating insights into actionable recommendations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence: Build strong cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders to adopt data-driven approaches, standardized processes, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Project Management & Organizational Excellence: Ensure disciplined project management practices, including prioritization, documentation, and timeline adherence, while supporting governance frameworks for initiative execution.

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.
• 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.
• Wellness – The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, 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.
• Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.
• Competitive Pay – 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. A reasonable estimate salary range is between $90,000 - $117,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.

What This Job Offers

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