Sourcing Intern: Cost Savings & Supplier Strategy (Summer)

The Toro Company; Minnesota; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for your day

Volunteerism – 8 hours paid time tovol

Summer Hours – location-based

Competitive hourly pay $20–$24

Job summary

The Toro Company in Bloomington, Minnesota, is offering a 2027 Summer Internship Program running May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Applicants must be able to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program.

Interns will work on developing and leading projects to drive costs down, map supplier cost structures, identify risks, and craft strategies to optimize high‑volume pricing. The role demands strong communication, leadership, and analytics, with Excel and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelors degree within operations or supply chain.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables with little direct oversight.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and implement future cost saving opportunities.
• Map the cost structures of suppliers.
• Identify supply base risks and implement controls.
• Understand and create strategies to optimize high volume part pricing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress in operations or supply chain

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Toro Company in Bloomington, Minnesota, is offering a 2027 Summer Internship Program running May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Applicants must be able to start on May 17 and participate through the duration of the program.

Interns will work on developing and leading projects to drive costs down, map supplier cost structures, identify risks, and craft strategies to optimize high‑volume pricing. The role demands strong communication, leadership, and analytics, with Excel and PowerPoint