IT Category Manager

Trane Technologies • Davidson, NC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring an IT Category Manager for its Procurement team. This high-visibility role develops and executes category strategies for IT Services and Software, managing projects, contracts, suppliers, and internal business partners to deliver value and mitigate risk. The position includes negotiating and managing contracts of varying complexity, ensuring contract lifecycle compliance and supply continuity, and delivering total value through sourcing and supplier selection. The role also develops supplier relationships and drives category productivity, cost avoidance, and continuous improvement. The work arrangement is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to choose a work location on Fridays based on work requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience negotiating and managing IT Services and Software, or at least 5 years of contract management and/or category management negotiation experience with a desire to learn and lead IT Services and Software category management for a global organization.
• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of procurement, sourcing, sales, IT, or contract management experience involving large-scale, complex, and/or regional or global spend categories.
• Demonstrated success assessing, negotiating with, and managing vendors while leveraging cross-functional teams.
• Strong collaboration, facilitation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills, including the ability to influence and collaborate in a highly matrixed environment.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects, contracts, and internal business partners to deliver value and mitigate contractual risk for IT Services and Software.
• Negotiate and manage IT Services and Software contracts of varying complexity, including financial, contractual, and commercial terms.
• Lead contract negotiations by engaging suppliers, functional leaders, legal, subject matter experts, executive leadership, and business sectors as required.
• Manage contract lifecycle and compliance to ensure supply continuity and deliver total value through RFx and supplier selection activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term IT Services and Software category strategies, including expanding the Preferred Supplier Program and segmenting spend and buying channels according to business needs and procurement principles.
• Monitor and mitigate supplier risks involving financial stability, capacity, quality, and compliance.
• Deliver category productivity and cost avoidance through pricing, value analysis, and continuous improvement projects.
• Oversee Supplier Relationship Management and regular reviews for strategic suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee and family, effective on day one.
• Holistic wellness programs with incentives.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting 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: Mid Level