Materials Planner - The Toro Company

Company: The Toro Company
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Materials Planner - The Toro CompanyPosition onsite in Windom, MN M-F 7am-3:30pmPay DOEWho 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 in the Twin Cities to build a career.What Will You Do?Develop material requirements using planned order status reports from the system output or from advanced information.Prepare requisition orders specifying quantity and scheduled delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies in determining quantities and delivery dates.Analyze reports of over ordered parts and initiates adjustments to purchase orders in keeping with established order policies.Adjust any purchase orders affected by engineering drawing and bill of material changes when notified by Engineering or Materials Coordinator.Coordinate the transportation activities for incoming parts direct to the Windom facilities while keeping overall costs within optimum cost and time parameters.Coordinate information and delivery on new production parts for prototype and new product builds.Support the plant's JIT program with analysis of usage and suitability of potential vendors and parts for inclusion in the program.Coordinate the activities required remedying parts shortages caused by tooling delays, equipment deficiencies, supplier capacity constraints, engineering problems and/or other related issues.Work directly with Quality Control when quality problems arise.Interact with shop floor supervisors on parts emergencies and outages.Act as primary contact person and maintains open communication with suppliers of production parts.May perform other assigned duties directed by management.What Do You Need?To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:Associates Degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum (2) years' experience in Purchasing or Materials in a manufacturing environmentComputer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet ExplorerExcellent verbal and written communication skills for working with internal and external customersStrong organizational skillsExceptional critical thinking skillsDemonstrated self-initiativeWhat 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.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. #OFCEWe 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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