Procurement Program Manager

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.

Job Summary：

The Procurement Program Manager is responsible for management of multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams using standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for productivity and continuous improvement projects. Partner with Enterprise Category Teams to assist with project charters, benefits, and resource requirements. This role will support supply chain resiliency, risk mitigation, and productivity-based projects across the Americas region. 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 gaps and deliver on core objectives for the Enterprise. Support Procurement goal achievement by leading and executing supplier rationalization, quality, and delivery improvement projects. Work to align strategies between Product Management, Operations, Engineering and Procurement, as well as plant rationalization. Collaborating with Plant Operations and Procurement to ensure supply continuity. The Procurement Program Manager will lead and execute on strategic projects and programs while working with internal and external partner groups to deliver on enterprise objectives. Your objective will be to organize project teams, establish clear roles and responsibilities, and create a workflow plan while developing and executing on project commitments. In this role, you will manage objectives and influence teams while gaining support from various cross functional teams. You will lead, oversee, and ensure the successful delivery and management of multiple projects within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.

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: 

This position has been designated as a Hybrid work schedule with work performed onsite 3 days each week. 

What you will do:   

• Responsible for Americas regional procurement goals and metrics including productivity, supplier rationalization, risk management, and supplier performance.
• Project manager for multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams and applying standard work to deliver productivity, continuous improvement, new process improvements, standard work, source change, and VAVE programs.
• Ensure alignment of procurement and BU strategies with operations, Category Management, Marketing and Engineering platforms plans and requirements. Responsible for 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 and supply chain resiliency projects, targets, and initiatives.
• Active participant in cross functional gate reviews ensuring that required cross-functional resources are allocated to execute projects as outlined. Partner with Procurement to assist with projects charter, benefits, and resource requirements.
• Participate in and represent Procurement function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE).
• Ensure adherence to the Business Operating System when executing on projects.

What you will bring: 

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 5+ years of previous work experience in a diversified industrial company in the areas of procurement, engineering, project management, quality, finance and/or operations required.
• Strong understanding of the procurement processes and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Deep understanding of materials management supply and demand planning.
• Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking. Proven ability to plan pro-actively, anticipate issues and have excellent problem resolution with little or no input or assistance. Excellent follow-through. Proficiency in computer applications including industry-related software and tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff, foster team dynamic.
• Experience in International sourcing experience, running large complex cross functional projects a plus. Experience in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality a plus. 
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Compensation:   

Base Pay Range: $ 95,000- $125,000

Total compensation for this role will include a commission/incentive plan. Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:   

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

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