Category Manager - Construction

Trane Italia•Davidson, NC

1d•$97,407 - $156,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Category Manager – Construction role has the responsibility for strategic category management leading negotiations and purchases for the entire organization. The Category Manager – Construction has the critical responsibility of managing and supporting business needs with internal partners to identify and manage a supply base to deliver value across all SBUs.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience negotiating and coaching AIA or similar construction industry-related contractual agreement execution preferred
Demonstrated experience with negotiation and closure on Construction Contractors, Architectural firms, and MEP suppliers
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field
3-5+ years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Sourcing / Procurement
Sourcing experience in the development and management of a global supply base is preferred
Demonstrated success includes supplier development across regions, responsibility for high-level negotiations, leading multi-functional projects
Strong analytics experience
Ability to travel 15%

Nice To Haves

LEED or WELL certification preferred and/or experience with the LEED or WELL certification process
Lean experience beneficial

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for creating, negotiating, and managing Construction, Architectural, and MEP contracts in support of internal partners; reinforces the use of CRE standards and provides contractual support and oversight of manufacturer standards, as established by internal partners, for Construction and facilities-related projects
Responsible for multi-year strategy development, execution of Indirect Procurement processes, and supplier relationship management
Develop relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align the supply base to achieve strategic direction
Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation
Provide guidance and oversight of the sourcing process to ensure spending is awarded to provide the maximum value
Lead the development and negotiation of contracts through the Contract Lifecycle Management process while maximizing value and minimizing risk
Partner with Regional and Global Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity and cost avoidance