Senior Category Manager- Electronic Controls

Trane Italia • Bloomington, MN

16d • $146,522 - $204,610 • Hybrid

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring a Senior Category Manager directly managing Tier 2 sub-categories of the Electronic Controls Category. This is a critical role for our Procurement team, with a large, complex scope of responsibilities within the assigned category. We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to own the space, strategy, supply base, and performance, and stay current on market trends and conditions in this category. Typical Sub-Category Responsibility: Electronic Control Assemblies Electrical and Electronic Distributors / Component Manufacturers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, engineering design or applications engineering experience with large-scale, complex, and/or regional/global categories of spend.
• Demonstrated success in assessing, negotiating and managing vendors.
• Collaborative, facilitation, consultation and conflict resolution skills; you will be a trusted business partner and engage both internal and external stakeholders/customers, and we are seeking the ability to collaborate and influence within a highly matrixed environment.
• Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or background in PCBA or electronic systems design, application/sales engineering, or procurement of electronic controls and PCBA components/interconnects is preferred (Relevant Industry Experience: HVAC, Gensets, Compressors, Pumps, Factory Automation, Building Control Systems; Automotive/Transportation + EV, Off-highway Transportation, Marine Electronics, Refrigeration, Panel Design/Building, Applications Engineering, Electrical Component Sales/Distribution, Power Electronics)

Responsibilities

• Manage Tier 2 Component Cost, Supplier Relationships, Risk (Supply Chain, Materials, Design, Quality) and Strategy Development, Alignment & Execution for the Electronic Controls Category.
• Identify, engage and align with internal stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality; Partner with business unit Procurement teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed; Support region/sector New Product Development (NPD) Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs.
• Responsible for developing and executing detailed category strategy, expanding the Preferred Supplier Program and segmentation based on business needs and effective procurement principles.
• Assess opportunities for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Negotiate: Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, ensure supply continuity and deliver best total value through RFx activities to execute supplier selection and negotiation.
• Risk Management: Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality and compliance.
• Cost Management: Responsible for delivering category productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects.
• Supplier Management: Oversee Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and regular supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within category to meet Quality/Cost/Delivery targets.
• Facilitate quarterly business reviews and key supplier meetings, while ensuring creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
• Develop sourcing strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits.
• Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants and key stakeholders to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity.
• Support development of Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics Tools to enhance strategy development, cost management and risk mitigation.

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 includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 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: Senior