At Trane TechnologiesTM  and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What’s in it for you:

Be a part of our mission!  As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.  

The Procurement Program Manager is responsible for multiple Procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams and standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for supplier readiness, supply continuity, productivity and continuous improvement projects. Partner with Cross-Functional & Commodity Management teams to assist with projects charter, benefits, and resource requirements. Responsible for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate. Investigate, coordinate and communicate project changes. Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets. Work to align strategies between Product Growth Teams, Commodity Management, and customer- facing vertical markets.

Thrive at work and at home:

Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE! 

Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance. 

401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.  

Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.    

Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.  

Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:

From Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. On Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

 

What you will do: 

Manage, coordinate and transform suppliers to meet company's goals in regard to quality, delivery and cost for the Trane Supply Business Unit; with focus on supporting Lifecyle Management for Data Center high growth vertical market.

Responsible for Trane Supply procurement goals and metrics including productivity, supplier rationalization, risk management, supplier quality, supplier readiness and supplier on time delivery; addressing any gaps in achieving targets.

Project manager (or Procurement representative) for multiple projects, working with cross-functional teams and applying standard work to execute implementation plans for productivity, continuous improvement and new product development (NPD & ETO) projects and source change and VAVE programs.

Aligning with Product Growth Teams, Category Management, and National Accounts to ensure appropriate Procurement & Fulfillment strategies in place to support needs of customers.

Evaluate Trane technologies business needs against supplier capabilities in order to select the preferred suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements; leverage commercial knowledge to navigate and manage supplier relationships and contracts.

Support supplier escalations to ensure customer needs are met within timely manner; collaboratively working with sales organization, Category Management, Supplier, and cross-functional team members.

Participate in and represent Procurement function during gated projects for New Product Development, Engineer to Order, Productivity, Quality, or Supply Resilience projects.

Onboard Arctic Chiller supply base into the Supply business unit; ensuring appropriate fulfillment strategy, sourcing selection & facilitating supplier relationship management

What you will bring:

Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 5+ years of previous work experience in a diversified industrial company in the areas of procurement, engineering, project management, quality, finance and/or operations required.

Strong understanding of the procurement processes at an operational and leadership level.

Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking. Proven ability to plan pro-actively, anticipate issues and have excellent problem resolution records with little or no input or assistance. Excellent follow-through. Proficiency in computer applications including industry-related software and tools.

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff; foster team dynamic.

Experience in International sourcing experience, running large complex cross functional projects a plus. Experience in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality a plus.  Experience in castings and machining field an advantage.

Ability to travel up to 15%

Compensation: 

Base Pay Range: $ 74,000-125,000/annually  

Total compensation for this role will include a bonus/incentive plan.

Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.