Category Manager -Capital Equipment

Trane Italia • Davidson, NC

1d • $97,407 - $135,835 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Category Manager, Capital Equipment, provides strategic category leadership and leads negotiations for capital equipment purchases across the organization. The role manages business needs in partnership with internal stakeholders and identifies and manages a supply base that delivers value across all SBUs. Responsibilities span category strategy, procurement processes, supplier relationship management, sourcing, contracting, and collaboration with regional and global procurement teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Sourcing experience developing and managing a global supply base.
• At least 5 years of experience in Category Management.
• Demonstrated success in supplier development across regions, high-level negotiations, and leading multifunctional projects.
• Strong analytics experience.
• Communication skills, including influencing customers, representing Procurement with SBU leadership, and adapting presentations and messaging to the audience.
• Supply Chain acumen, including establishing long-term strategies, promoting globally competitive tools and processes, and driving business results.
• Project management skills, including collaboration with cross-functional leaders, alignment of objectives, and oversight of global project implementation.
• Global business and strategic thinking, including knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets, technology, and geopolitical changes.
• Problem-solving skills, including understanding customer expectations, anticipating potential problems, and supporting corrective action plans.
• Relationship management skills, including collaboration, effective two-way communication, and relationships with industry peers and supplier leaders.
• Change management skills, including developing and using tools to educate the business on strategies and objectives.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience in indirect sourcing.
• Lean experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and execute procurement processes and supplier relationship management.
• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies, with goals to increase spend with preferred suppliers.
• Build relationships and communication strategies with internal partners to identify business needs and align the supply base with strategic direction.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships through the formal Supplier Relationship Management process, improving supplier performance in quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation.
• Provide leadership and oversight of sourcing to ensure spend is awarded for maximum value.
• Lead contract development and negotiations throughout the contract lifecycle, maximizing value while minimizing risk.
• Partner with regional and global procurement teams to deliver productivity and cost avoidance.
• Travel 10–15%.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one.
• Family-building benefits, including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options for volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

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