• Job Tag: #LI-PB1
• Posted: July 30,2026

I have been retained by The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) to lead the search process for their next Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain.  

Founded in 1914, Toro is a global leader in outdoor environment solutions across turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, construction, irrigation, and outdoor lighting. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $4.5 billion, Toro serves customers in more than 125 countries through respected brands including Toro, Ditch Witch, Exmark, BOSS, Ventrac, Tornado, and Lawn-Boy.

Reporting to the current President and Chief Operating Officer (and soon to be next Chief Executive Officer effective November 1, 2026) — this leader will be Toro’s senior-most Operations and Supply Chain executive, overseeing a 6,500-person global organization, six direct reports, 16 manufacturing facilities, six distribution centers, and the end-to-end supply chain, including manufacturing, sourcing, procurement, inventory, logistics, engineering, quality, EHS, lean, and continuous improvement. 

The primary mandate is to build a world-class, flexible, and efficient global supply chain that improves operational performance, reduces costs, enhances safety, and delivers superior customer, employee, and supplier experiences. This leader must balance manufacturing stability with volatile customer demand, seasonal fluctuations, and an unpredictable retail environment.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, this individual is expected to shape enterprise strategy while driving operational excellence across the full plan-source-make-deliver value chain. Key priorities include:

• Developing the long-term operations and supply chain strategy.
• Modernizing manufacturing through automation, digital transformation, and “factory of the future” initiatives.
• Optimizing acquisitions and integrating operations across the enterprise.
• Driving lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and enterprise-scale efficiencies.
• Building organizational capability by developing current and future operations leaders.
• Strengthening customer engagement and external credibility while partnering with the Board and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

The role requires a transformational leader who can evaluate Toro's operating model, recommend strategic improvements, attract top operational talent, and create sustainable competitive advantage through manufacturing excellence and supply chain performance. Approximately 30% of domestic and international travel is required. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement ? Set the enterprise vision for continuous improvement and drives operational excellence through optimizing processes, structure, and data to promote growth, effectiveness, efficiency, data quality and service delivery towards end users and customers. This is accomplished by modeling behaviors that embed Lean thinking across the organization. ? Lead the deployment of Lean or equivalent continuous improvement systems to drive competitive advantage in quality, service, productivity, and cost. ? Advance and strengthen TTC’s operational excellence systems, ensuring consistent application across functions and regions. Organization, Talent, & Culture ? Exemplify The Toro Company’s people and performance values, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and pride in delivering results. ? Build and lead a high performing global organization with strong operations and procurement talent and a robust succession pipeline for critical roles. ? Establish credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders while providing thought leadership to the broader enterprise. Manufacturing Operations ? Ensure the adoption of clear, consistent, world class manufacturing processes and best practice sharing across the global operations footprint. ? Drive relentless improvements in efficiency while maintaining industry leading standards of quality, safety, and service. ? Strategically evaluate the global manufacturing footprint and lead decisions regarding expansion, consolidation, or optimization. Sourcing & Supply Management ? Lead and evolve Toro’s end to end sourcing strategy and operating model, encompassing direct and indirect sourcing, supplier management, quality, cost, and risk mitigation. ? Champion sourcing programs that optimize quality and lifecycle value while balancing cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and risk. Quality, Delivery, & Technology Enablement ? Establish a strong, behavior based culture that delivers industry leading performance in safety, quality, and on time delivery. ? Set and achieve aggressive enterprise targets for delivery, safety, and quality, ensuring compliance with all environmental and industrial hygiene requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience