+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | MAJOR FUNCTION | | | | Working with business planning group(s) determine purchase quantities | | for purchased finished goods (PFG) and components to ensure needs and | | requirements are met while maintaining a high level of customer | | service.  Conduct day-to-day responsibilities for the buying/ planning | | desk for purchased finished goods within the sourcing department to | | include  managing orders, lead times, and divisional needs. Collaborate | |  with the commodity and quality team members to ensure the vendors meet | | quality standards. Engage in getting the original orders in place for | | PFG to include assisting the business unit in the timely release of the | | model with demand being put in the system, successful obtainment of | | pricing/lead time from the supplier, and correct sourcing of the item. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES | | | | - Issue purchase orders for finished goods, equipment, supplies and/or | | services from suppliers via purchase requisitions | | - Provide the highest level of internal customer support and service | | - Assist in implementing a variety of long-term cost reduction, cost | | containment and cost control strategies to fit specific strategic | | supply partnerships or commodities | | - Ensure purchase requisitions, open orders, expedites, de-expedites, | | and related reports are provided for PFGs | | - Uphold all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and | | instructions to include those regarding the procurement of materials | | and particularly the ability to keep confidential information | | regarding all purchasing or category strategies confidential (and in | | some cases, within the supply chain function exclusively) | | - Follow up with internal customers and end users regarding purchase | | order due dates and status when inquiries are made and/or in support | | of deadlines | | - Support departmental goals and objectives through personal actions | | both independently as well as collaboratively | | - Represent the sourcing department on cross-functional corporate | | teams including NPD projects (where applicable) | | - Conduct business in accordance with The Toro Company policies, | | procedures and business ethics guidelines | | - Collaborate with commodity managers to research supplier | | capabilities to determine the best fit of both technical and | | operating strengths that meet the needs of the part design, quality, | | and production capacity | | - Communicate product requirements and compliance to our vendors | | - Provide quotes and negotiate (when applicable) and issue purchase | | orders via purchase requisitions or MRP messages | | - Assist in the gathering of information to evaluate the financial | | stability, technical capability, process control, capacity and | | continuous improvement techniques of suppliers on the assigned | | buying desk when required | | - Assist commodity manager in implementing a variety of long-term cost | | reduction, cost containment, and cost control strategies to fit | | specific strategic supply partnerships or commodities | | - Balance the price, delivery, quality, service and value tradeoffs on | | the given buying desk | | - Maintain accurate and up to date purchase price records | | - Effectively communicate requirements to meet schedules, while | | maintaining good supplier relationships. | | - Apply skillful negotiations with external suppliers (where | | applicable); conduct problem resolution and settle disputes; develop | | win-win solutions, and create positive relations with tact and sound | | judgment | | - Assist in the gathering of information to evaluate the financial | | stability, technical capability, process control, capacity and | | continuous improvement techniques of suppliers on the assigned | | buying desk when required | | - Use all available sources to determine market trends that may have | | an effect on prices | | - Track key suppliers for any issues that may affect their ability to | | supply product (i.e. negotiating a new labor contract). | | - Communicate any risks associated with production or project | | timelines that could negatively impact customer expectations(both | | internal and external) | | - Provide assistance to related departments when applicable to the | | assigned buying desk (e.g., supplier invoice discrepancies with | | accounting, non-conforming material, and supplier root cause and | | corrective actions with quality, best possible date for supply with | | marketing, etc.) | | - Complete requisitions for purchased parts, maintain | | - purchase orders and purchased parts records, create and maintain | | supplier information and ECN documents | | - All other duties as assigned | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JOB DIMENSIONS | | | | - Extended use of a personal computer | | - Office environment the majority of the time | | - Supplier visits may include production and outdoor environments to | | include some physical hazards such as utilities (gas, electric, | | water lines, etc.), sharp objects and moving machinery. Possible | | minimal exposure to hazardous materials such as fuels, solvents, | | paints, etc. Outdoor environments may include weather as well as | | exposure to construction site conditions such as open excavations, | | unimproved land, uncompleted structures, etc. | | - Work day lengths of up to 10 hours, with occasional weekend work | | - Rapidly changing workloads and priorities, frequently with multiple | | requests from a variety of supervisors and managers | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | SPECIFICATIONS | | | | - Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering or Business | | - Minimum of 3 years purchasing experience | | - Exhibit a professional and self-confident approach | | - Possess a level of mechanical understanding; ability to understand | | physical parts and components based on verbal descriptions or | | mechanical drawings | | - Strong mathematics and numeric analysis skills | | - Demonstrate excellent communications skills in-person, by e-mail, in | | writing and invia telephone conversation | | - Ability to work under pressure and in some cases, tight deadlines | | - CPIM, ISM, NAPM a plus | | - Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as with ERP | | planning systems; experience working with and understanding | | technical specifications, as well as varied background in applicable | | commodity areas (castings, stampings, mechanical and electronic | | components, etc.) | | - Experience with SAP is a plus | | - Ability to travel up to 15% of time | | | | We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected | | veterans and individuals with disabilities. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

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