Procurement Program Manager

Trane Technologies • Kentwood, MI

1d • $72,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

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.
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.
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?
On-site (5 days) at our Grand Rapids, Michigan facility.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the management of multiple procurement projects, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams using standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for productivity and continuous improvement projects. Partner with Centralized Procurement to assist with project charter, benefits, and resource requirements. Responsible for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate. Investigate, coordinate, and communicate project changes. Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets. Support Procurement goal achievement by leading and executing supplier rationalization, quality, and delivery improvement projects. Work to align sourcing strategies between Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure supply continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Will consider experience in lieu of a degree. High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of previous project management experience in an industrial or HVAC manufacturer in the areas of procurement, engineering, project management, quality, finance, and/or operations
• Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking. Proven ability to plan proactively, anticipate issues, and have excellent problem resolution records with little or no input or assistance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across the organization. Possesses strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience running large, complex cross-functional projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a plant/manufacturing environment is highly preferred
• Knowledge in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Commercial HVAC procurement goals and metrics, including productivity, supplier rationalization, risk management, supplier quality, and supplier on-time delivery, addressing any gaps in achieving targets.
• Project manager for multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams and applying standard work to execute implementation plans for productivity, continuous improvement, and new product development (NPD) projects and source change and VAVE programs.
• Ensure alignment of Procurement strategies with operations, marketing, and engineering platforms, plans, and requirements. Responsible for understanding and sharing Operations, Engineering, and marketing-specific strategies with Procurement.
• Evaluate Trane technologies' business needs against supplier capabilities to select the preferred suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements; leverage commercial knowledge to navigate and manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Responsible for accurate forecasting and reporting of procurement financial metrics, including productivity and inflation. Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan for productivity projects, targets, and initiatives.
• Active participant in cross-functional productivity gate reviews, ensuring that required cross-functional resources are allocated to execute projects as outlined. Partner with Procurement to assist with project charter, benefits, and resource requirements.
• Participate in and represent the procurement function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE).

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