Manager, Sourcing Analytics

1 month ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States The Toro Company Full time

Sourcing Analytics Manager - The Toro Company

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 the best place to build a career.

As the Sourcing Analytics Manager at Toro, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making for the Supply Management team. Reporting to the Director of Supplier Excellence, and working closely with the Enterprise IT group, you will lead a team responsible for supporting Power BI applications to provide actionable insights associated with pricing, spend, supplier quality, supplier performance and other Sourcing KPI's.

Sponsorship:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location:

This opportunity is based out of Bloomington, MN international headquarters. Candidates should prepare for a hybrid schedule, that includes 3-days on-site.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for leading both a US based and international team of BI developers to support the following critical Supply Management needs:

  • Power BI Application Development: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Power BI applications tailored to meet the analytical needs of various Supply Management groups within Toro.
  • Spend Management & Pricing Tools: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze cost data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support cost optimization initiatives and strategic decision-making.
  • Team Leadership and Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and development within the data analytics team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to enhance technical skills and professional growth.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand business requirements, gather insights, and communicate analytical findings in a clear and concise manner.
  • Data Governance and Quality Assurance: Work closely with enterprise analytics & IT to establish and enforce data governance policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of data utilized in Power BI dashboards and reports.
  • User Support and Training: Provide technical support and training to end-users on how to effectively utilize Power BI applications, empowering them to extract meaningful insights from data.
  • Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor the performance of Power BI applications, identify areas for optimization, and implement enhancements to improve usability, performance, and scalability.
  • Data Integration and Automation: Lead efforts to integrate data from various sources into Power BI applications, leveraging enterprise automation tools and techniques to streamline data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

  • Experience working with a matrix organization, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bachelor's degree Information Systems, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
  • Proven experience in developing and managing Power BI applications, including data modeling, visualization design, and DAX calculations.
  • Experience with SAP is preferred but not required.
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, and best practices for ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, Python, or other programming languages for data manipulation and analysis.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Prior experience in a leadership or managerial role is preferred.

Other Job Dimensions:

  • Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative / operations offices.
  • Traditional office working conditions, hybrid schedule.
  • Travel less than 5% of total hours. May require international travel periodically to support overseas data analytics team.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

  • 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 in Bloomington, MN
  • 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.
  • Competitive Salary - 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you'll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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