Category Specialist

Job overview

The Category Specialist role is listed in Perry, OK, as onsite. The annual pay range is $65,000–$90,000. The Toro Company makes equipment for maintaining landscapes and supports operational excellence and sustainability through its Integrated Supply Chain. This role advances sourcing goals by strengthening supplier relationships, reducing costs, improving quality and delivery, and supporting continuous improvement. It contributes to category strategy and supplier performance while building expertise for potential advancement into category management.

What you'll do

• Develop supplier relationships and support supply agreements
• execute cost-reduction strategies and negotiations
• analyze total cost of ownership and supplier quotes
• identify and assess suppliers
• support supplier transitions and engineering changes
• reconcile purchase price variances
• address delivery escalations and invoice discrepancies
• support process improvement and onboarding of sourcing specialists.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

category specialist

the toro company

perry ok

sourcing

supplier relationships

cost reduction

supplier negotiations

supply chain

total cost of ownership

continuous improvement

$65,000–$90,000 annually

approximately 15% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), wellness resources, 20 hours of paid volunteer time, flexible work arrangements, and potential incentive-program eligibility.

Why this role

The role includes approximately 15% domestic and international travel and supports supplier strategy across the Integrated Supply Chain.

About the employer

The Toro Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.