Category Manager - Capital Equipment

Trane Technologies

6d • $80,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.
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.

Job Summary：
The Category Manager, Capital Equipment, has responsibility for strategic category leadership and leading negotiations for Capital Equipment purchases for the entire organization. The Category Manager has the critical responsibility of managing business needs with internal partners to identify and manage a supply base to deliver value across all SBUs.
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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain.
• Sourcing experience in the development and management of a global supply base is required
• 5+ years of experience in Category Management
• Demonstrated success includes supplier development across regions, responsibility for high-level negotiations, leading multi-functional projects
• Strong analytics experience
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Communication Skills – Exhibits enthusiasm, influences customers, represents Procurement with SBU leadership, presentation and messaging skills (understanding the audience)Supply Chain Acumen – Established long-term strategies, champions’ development and utilization of globally competitive tools and processes, drives for optimal business results focused on meeting the needs of the business.
• Project Management – Collaborates with cross-functional leaders to align objectives, manages global project portfolio, oversees overall implementation.
• Global Business Thinking/Strategizing - Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, technology, geopolitical changes; drives this knowledge into short and long-term strategies.
• Problem Solving - Understands customer expectations; keeps abreast of competitor/related industry problems; anticipate and avoid potential problems; supports team problem solving and corrective action plan implementation.
• Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional peers, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and supplier leaders, and reinforces lead on voice to the supply base.
• Change Management – Develops and utilizes change management tools to educate business on key strategies and business objectives to support vision of indirect procurement.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience within indirect sourcing is preferred
• Lean experience beneficial

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategy development, execution of Procurement processes and supplier relationship management
• Develop & implement multi-year category strategies with goals to increase spend with preferred suppliers
• Develop relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align supply base to achieve strategic direction
• Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation
• Provide leadership and oversight of the sourcing process to ensure spend is awarded to provide the maximum value
• Lead the development and negotiation of contracts through the contract lifecycle maximizing value while minimizing risk
• Partner with Regional and Global Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity and cost avoidance
• Ability to travel 10-15%

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level