Category Manager, Supply Chain Transformation
5 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager to join our team at The Toro Company. As a Category Manager, you will play a critical role in transforming our supply base through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and Execute Commodity Strategies: Lead the development of commodity strategies that incorporate customer requirements, market conditions, and supplier capabilities to identify short-term, mid-term, and long-term action plans to transform our supply base.
- Drive Cost Savings and Process Improvements: Execute defined action plans to deliver bottom-line savings for the business and ensure top-level performance in cost productivity, spend under contract, and supply consolidation.
- Build and Maintain Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, including negotiation of contracts, memorandum of understanding, and schedule agreements.
- Provide Strategic Sourcing Guidance: Offer strategic sourcing guidance to internal stakeholders, including commodity buyers, supplier quality engineers, advanced sourcing managers, product managers, engineering, legal, manufacturing facilities, and suppliers.
- Travel and Collaboration: Travel up to 50% of the time to collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and other teams as needed.
- Education and Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business; Master's degree preferred. Institute of Supply Management (ISM) certification (CPSM, CPM) or equivalent preferred.
- Experience and Skills: Minimum of 5 years of supply chain experience; sourcing technical and mechanical/electrical equipment-related components or equivalent preferred. Demonstrated experience in negotiation, forecasting, leading cross-functional teams, working with various levels of management, understanding commodity markets, partnering with engineers, and working with and developing international vendors.
- Technical Skills: Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Strong analytical abilities and research skills, including using internet sources as a resource. Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints. Understanding of enterprise purchasing and planning systems such as SAP and analytical tools.
- Competitive Salary and Benefits: The Toro Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401(k) plan, medical/dental/vision plan, and other great perks.
- Casual and Collaborative Work Environment: Our HQ location in Bloomington, MN offers a casual and collaborative work environment, with a variety of perks, including a dress-for-your-day policy, on-site café, and fitness facility.
- Opportunities for Growth and Development: We offer opportunities for growth and development, including training and development programs, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.
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