Analyst, Program Management
The Toro Company

AttheToro Company's corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota we pride ourselves in being an industry leader for outdoor environment products.These markets include turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility, specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Our teams at this location take pride in being onthecutting edgeof creating innovative products while partnering with world-class employees that bring passion to their everyday work. This is a location that truly values its employees with upward career mobility and advancement opportunities.

We invite you to become part of our team!

The Program Management Analyst is a visible and impactful sourcing teamcontributorresponsiblefor the development, implementation and leadership of strategies associated with Toro's component purchases. Leadership of programs/projects involving commodities will includebut are not limited tomanaging supplier relationships, development and implementation of sourcing strategies, negotiating pricing, implementingand administeringcontracts, understanding markets, forecastingpricing trends and leading cross-functional commodity teams.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate total cost reduction, process improvement projects, and lead cross-functional teams (including supplier representatives) in their implementation
  
• Support and/or develop a sourcing strategy for each assigned commodity that incorporates customer requirements, product requirements, market conditions, business risk, and supplier capabilities
  
• Communicate on a continuous basis with internal customers to understand business objectives, expectations and specific requirements
  
• Serve as an internal resource regarding supplier new products, capabilities, technologies and sourcing processes
  
• Manage scope by coordinating and responding to requests for changes from original specifications
  
• Develop and maintain knowledge of market conditions, trends, sources of supply and supplier capabilities for materials, equipment and services within assigned commodities
  
• Engage in sourcing negotiations with all levels of supplier contacts to establish terms of contracts, memorandum of understanding and schedule agreements
  
• Provide work direction to buyer(s) as needed in alignment with the projects
  
• Prepare communications for management, business units and others, including project status reports, project time/budget reports, and other project-related documents
  
• Participate in project presentations or project status reviews to senior management
  
• Build strong business relationships by keeping in close contact with key end-user representatives to ensure technologies are providing value to customers
  
• Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle
  
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by management
  
• Any special tasks, assignments, and projects as assigned
  

JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Work is project-oriented and project tasks/projects plans must be defined by employee
  
• Manage a cross functional team of individuals who search for creative ways to elevate the capabilities of quality parts to meet business needs, while ensuring cost savings
  
• Understand company goals and practices and apply them when resolving a variety of problems
  
• Receives only general instructions on new work
  
• Visible role that requires signification interaction and influence with commodity managers, sourcing leaders, engineers, business units and operations leadership
  

• Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative / operations offices.
  
• Able to travel both domestically and internationally, up to approximately 10-20%.
  
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components.
  

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field
  
• Minimum of 3 yearssupply chain experience, sourcing technical, electronic and mechanical equipment-related components or equivalent
  
• Minimum of 3 years project management experience to include successful management of projects from inception to conclusion
  
• Must have demonstrated experience in: negotiation, forecasting, leading cross-functional teams, understanding markets and collaborating with engineers
  
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as mechanical and technical capabilities
  
• Assemblies and mechanical production purchasing preferred
  
• Highly self-motivated, ability to work under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple objective concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
  
• Proven ability to analyze situations and accurately take effective actions
  
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Suite, SAP experience preferred
  
• Ability to maintain composure during high stress situations, remaining focused on the ultimate objective
  
• Capacity to work independently as well as within a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, 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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