Bilingual Sourcing Manager, Electronics & Plastics - The Toro Company

About the role

The Sourcing Manager has impactful Sourcing team contributor responsibility for integrated sourcing management and oversight throughout new product/part development and production activity, collaborating efforts with Marketing, Design Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), Commodity Managers, Plant Sourcing, Manufacturing and Suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and maintains current knowledge regarding approved supplier capabilities, technologies and processes in order to assist in the matching of appropriate suppliers for new parts originating from new or revised BOM’s.
• Research of new technologies, materials, and suppliers that can be incorporated in new product development and existing production.
• Serve as an internal resource regarding supplier new products, capabilities, technologies, and sourcing process.
• Serves 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 the NPD project teams and product management personnel throughout the product life cycle.
• Maintains Production Sourcing to proactively assure part availability, identify & 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 the 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.
• Absorbs and manages outsourced tools.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Benefits

We offer a full range of benefit options for your present and future needs including competitive salaries, 401(k)s, paid vacation days, and more. Learn More

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