Material Planner

Trane Technologies • Columbia, SC

370d • $80,000 - $100,000

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. We boldly go. As a Material Planner with Trane Technologies in Columbia, SC, we will call on you to collaborate with other manufacturing teams to solve problems, and to improve processes and key metrics. Your crucial responsibility will be to manage raw material and component purchases and to ensure their timely delivery to the plant in support of assembly operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or, in lieu of degree, 4-8 years of equivalent work experience. Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
• Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control.
• Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan purchased raw material and components by category and supplier to maintain optimal inventory levels to support production requirements and inventory turn goals.
• Active partnership with procurement, supplier representatives, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance and assembly operations.
• Fulfill orders by expediting, deferring, or canceling delivery of goods, and oversees supplier compliance.
• Resolve problems related to purchases, pricing discrepancies, and receipt-to-invoice reconciliation.
• Support inventory management, data accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Engage in product life-cycle initiatives associated with design modifications, value-engineering and supplier sourcing changes.
• Participate in lean problem-solving projects and events to create sustainable standard work.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives.
• Family building benefits including 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree