Bilingual Sourcing Manager, Electronics & Plastics - The Toro Company

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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 serves as a 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. Sponsorship: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa , regardless of expiration date, now or in the future. Work Location: This role is conveniently located in Riverside, CA, 92504! There may be business needs that require 5-days/week in the office, however this office typically follows a Hybrid work-location model: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the office. Wednesday and Friday are optional Remote/Work From Home days. This is subject to change at any time , and the successful finalist should be equally comfortable working 5-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: Identifies and maintains current knowledge regarding approved supplier capabilities, technologies and processes in order to assist in the matching of appropriate suppliers for new parts originating from new or revised BOM's. Research of new technologies, materials, and suppliers that can be incorporated in new product development and existing production. Serve as an internal resource regarding supplier new products, capabilities, technologies, and sourcing process. 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). 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 throughout the product life cycle. 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 as part of the Make vs. Buy decisions. Participates in pre-production manufacturing pilot runs and start-up of new product manufacturing as necessary to assure on-time delivery of parts and a high level of supplier performance. Works as a team member with Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing in the supplier assessment and qualification processes to determine supplier capabilities for meeting cost, quality, information, and service and delivery requirements. Assist in the monitoring and management of outsourced tools. Ability to work independently and within a team environment. All other tasks, projects, and assignments as assigned. Job Dimensions: Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temp