The Toro Company
BilingualSourcingManager,Electronics&Plastics
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“Bilingual Sourcing Manager, Electronics & Plastics at The Toro Company. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. integrated sourcing management and oversight throughout new product/part development and production activity. sourcing support, determine technology design approaches and alignment of supplier capabilities”
What You'll Achieve.
provide cost, quality and supply advantages; assure part availability; manage shortages; manage contractual obligations; establish comprehensive sourcing strategies; assure on-time delivery of parts; high level of supplier performance
Industry & Context.
Able to travel throughout North America, approximately 20%., Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 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., interpersonal, facilitation, and team leadership skills., Demonstrated negotiation skills., 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 Have
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.
What You'll Do.
integrated sourcing management and oversight throughout new product/part development and production activity
determine technology design approaches and alignment of supplier capabilities
liaison for cross-functional sourcing participation in all development and design changes that require RFQ’s or ECN’s/ECO’s within the NPD process phase gates
Oversees sourcing strategy and monitors the effectiveness of supply for production and pilot builds
Identifies and maintains current knowledge regarding approved supplier capabilities
technologies and processes
Research of new technologies
Serve as an internal resource regarding supplier new products
Serves as an active product development team member in all phases of Toro's development processes
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
Monitors 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
Participates in pre-production manufacturing pilot runs and start-up of new product manufacturing
Works as a team member with Quality
Engineering and Manufacturing in the supplier assessment and qualification processes
Assist in the monitoring and management of outsourced tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating efforts with Marketing, Design Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME), Commodity Managers, Plant Sourcing, Manufacturing and Suppliers; works with project teams, suppliers, engineering and manufacturing; 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); Works as a team member with Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing in the supplier assessment and qualification processes
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communications in English and Spanish
Process & Methodology
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, ability to prioritize in a development environment
Full Job Description
## **Who Are We?** 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 - Precision Irrigation Division** the best place in Riverside, CA to build a career. At The Toro Company's Riverside, California location, we pride ourselves as being an industry leader in outdoor irrigation solutions for our partners in the Commercial and Agriculture industries. Our products utilize some of the most cutting-edge technology while proving high durability through heavy usage and severe weather conditions. At this location, our teams are collaborative with a great balance of tenured and junior level employees which allows growth opportunities, but also a new way of thinking. Here, you have the ability to join a team that is highly talented and passionate about what they do. ## **Your Opportunity** : The Sourcing Manager has impactful Sourcing team contributor responsible 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. The Division Sourcing Manager works with project teams, suppliers, engineering and manufacturing to provide sourcing support, determine technology design approaches and alignment of supplier capabilities in order to provide cost, quality and supply advantages. The Divisional Sourcing Manager s
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