What We Can 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. As the Material Planner, you will work directly with the Planning Team. Deal with multiple suppliers. Develop rapport with both the supplier and buyer. Make oral and written presentations. Work with Suppliers, Sourcing and Manufacturing in a professional manner. What Will You Do? In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for: * Exercises discretion and independent judgement to confirm parts availability for the near term production across an assigned group of suppliers. * Problem solve delivery issues, engaging Suppliers, Engineering and Sourcing * Help train incoming Planners * Communicate material plans with manufacturing * Attends Tier meetings and communicates material status. * Ensure production needs are met. * Specializes in critical need activities to support Production Planning. * Support Manager, Planning and Production Control. * Develops the material requirements for assigned commodities using all Toro SAP information, planned order and buy information. * Plans purchase orders and JIT materials within inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals. * Firm releases specifying quantities and delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies. Maintain the A, B, C policies as prescribed. * Work with the buyer and vendor to resolve any and all problems. * Coordinates all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping the overall costs within the optimum cost and time parameters. Following the Tomah/Toro freight policies. * Reports problems in a timely manner, work with supplier until issues are resolved. Assists in the issuance of lines down report. * Analyzes the exception reports stating the over/under ordered and initiates the changes that are needed. * Works with the Service department to obtain parts in support of the service fill rates. * Performs other assigned duties as directed by supervisor and lead. What Do You Need: * Pursuing or having earned an Associates Degree, or higher, in a related field or equivalent experience We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, 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.