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 the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

• Utilize Demand Planning and the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to develop Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) level consensus demand forecasts for products within the Residential & Landscape Contractor (RLC) portfolio.

• Contribute to the implementation and successful roll-out of demand planning tool; Utilize and maintain inputs to the Demand Planning and IBP tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering and Supply Planning and utilize historical order and shipment data, current Point of Sale (POS) trends, field inventory data, promotional activity information to develop the best possible demand plans for new and existing products.

• Lead cross-functional Demand forecast reviews in accordance with the IBP process, including following up on unresolved issues stemming from monthly cycle meetings.

• Evaluate and implement solutions and ensure alignment with Marketing & Sales in development of the consensus forecast.

• Communicate changes to cross-functional partners. Quantify and proactively communicate all significant forecasts changes and gaps to all impacted.

• Review forecast metrics (MAPE, BIAS), understand root cause when variability exceeds the norm, and determine best methods to improve forecast accuracy and eliminate bias.

• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Manufacturing on corresponding planning scenarios and strategies. Communicate and escalate concerns to management to ensure an appropriate supply chain strategy is developed.

• Provide Operational Inputs to the Business Planning Process and participate in development of Annual Business Plans.

• Drive continuous improvements in Demand planning Review (IBP) and consensus forecasting process

• Support the weekly Integrated Tactical Planning (Sales & Operations Execution) process for the RLC division with cross-functional team including sales, marketing and supply chain

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields.

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a demand planning/forecasting role

• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.

• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ability to articulate assumptions, methods, and results to peers and management, and to influence decision making.

• Experience using demand planning tools

• Ability to learn quickly, remain flexible and work in a rapidly changing environment.

• APICS or forecasting Certification preferred.

What 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 - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.

Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!

Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.

Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.

Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in the office and work from home part-time, has promoted team-building and flexibility.

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.

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