Senior Category Manager - Steel at Trane
Davidson, NC 28035
About the Job
External DescriptionAt 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: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite per week) based out of Davidson NC. What you will do: Lead the steel related spend categories (steel – flat, plate, bar, service centers, paints& coatings, specialty fabricated components – tanks, tubes, wire formed) and associated team members to develop and execute comprehensive category strategies exceeding both short term and long-term targets across the Strategic Business Units (SBU’s) within North America. Responsible for management and development of strategic suppliers and accountable for all commercial negotiations and supplier selections within spend categories. Ensure category strategy alignment with Product Growth Team (PGT) roadmaps and engage with New Product Development (NPD) Procurement teams to support product development efforts. Monitor supplier risk across all responsible spend categories and work collaboratively with SBU’s to develop and implement risk mitigation plans.Responsibilities:Regional procurement category leader for the assigned spend categories. Responsible for developing & executing comprehensive category strategies supporting the North American SBU’s within Trane Technologies. Where global category strategies are appropriate, responsible for leading the development in collaboration with peers in other regions.Manage and develop team members to achieve team and SBU goals. Mentor upcoming talent for expanded roles within corporate procurement, SBU procurement, or other functions.Align with global, regional and SBU functional stakeholders to incorporate product and manufacturing strategies into category strategy while gaining cross functional leadership support.Accountable for all commercial negotiations, supplier rationalization and selections within category and ensuring critical spend is under long-term agreement.Monitor supplier risk across all responsible spend categories and work collaboratively with SBU’s to develop and implement risk mitigation plans.Partner with SBU Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity - lead team countermeasures aligned to categories and SBU’s.Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through formal review processes to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation.Partner with strategic suppliers and SQE/SDE to complete detailed capacity analysis - align plant SIOP and forecasting with suppliers to efficiently ensure continuity of supply.Engage with NPD Procurement teams to support NPD and new technology introduction (NTI), through preferred supplier and category strategy deployment.Accountable for managing raw material inflation and tariff, both mitigation and recovery.Aggregate category playbooks across team members and present comprehensive team update during category reviews with SBU leadership.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree 7+ years’ experience Supply Chain, Procurement5+ years’ experience in Category/Commodity ManagementStrong Analytic experienceLearns quickly and integrates new knowledge seamlessly into strategyExperience with large complex cross functional projectsDirect material experience in the development and management of a global supply baseAbility to travel up to 25%Key Competencies: Supply Chain Acumen – Oversees development and execution of Global integrated supply chain (GISC) strategies/playbooks for assigned components or services, drives utilization of common GISC tools to achieve optimal Trane Technologies results that are Quality, Delivery, Price and Service balanced and corporate/governmental compliant.Project Management – Reviews and approves teams’ project plans, oversees project execution, balances projects between short and long-term focus, secures alignment with cross-functional partners.Global Business Thinking/Strategizing-Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets and technology, builds this knowledge into GISC strategies/playbooks, develops global talent.Problem Solving—Identifies/anticipates potential problems, supports root cause analysis, evaluates robustness of corrective action plan and oversees plan implementation.Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional partners, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and suppliers, and reinforces GISC lead on “one Trane Technologies voice” to the supply base.Haven’t done every single thing in the job description? At Trane Technologies, we are just as interested in your capabilities as your prior work experience. So, if you are excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the best person for this role.Compensation:Salary: $140,000-$185,000. Total compensation will include an incentive.Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges). Our prosperous commission plans grow over time with a successful employee’s growing pipeline. Some sales professionals may eventually move to 100% commission.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.***This role is safety sensitive***
• 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 is eligible for a hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite per week) based out of Davidson NC. What you will do: Lead the steel related spend categories (steel – flat, plate, bar, service centers, paints& coatings, specialty fabricated components – tanks, tubes, wire formed) and associated team members to develop and execute comprehensive category strategies exceeding both short term and long-term targets across the Strategic Business Units (SBU’s) within North America. Responsible for management and development of strategic suppliers and accountable for all commercial negotiations and supplier selections within spend categories. Ensure category strategy alignment with Product Growth Team (PGT) roadmaps and engage with New Product Development (NPD) Procurement teams to support product development efforts. Monitor supplier risk across all responsible spend categories and work collaboratively with SBU’s to develop and implement risk mitigation plans.Responsibilities:Regional procurement category leader for the assigned spend categories. Responsible for developing & executing comprehensive category strategies supporting the North American SBU’s within Trane Technologies. Where global category strategies are appropriate, responsible for leading the development in collaboration with peers in other regions.Manage and develop team members to achieve team and SBU goals. Mentor upcoming talent for expanded roles within corporate procurement, SBU procurement, or other functions.Align with global, regional and SBU functional stakeholders to incorporate product and manufacturing strategies into category strategy while gaining cross functional leadership support.Accountable for all commercial negotiations, supplier rationalization and selections within category and ensuring critical spend is under long-term agreement.Monitor supplier risk across all responsible spend categories and work collaboratively with SBU’s to develop and implement risk mitigation plans.Partner with SBU Procurement teams to ensure delivery of productivity - lead team countermeasures aligned to categories and SBU’s.Responsible for building and managing strategic supplier relationships through formal review processes to improve supplier performance metrics including quality, delivery, productivity, and innovation.Partner with strategic suppliers and SQE/SDE to complete detailed capacity analysis - align plant SIOP and forecasting with suppliers to efficiently ensure continuity of supply.Engage with NPD Procurement teams to support NPD and new technology introduction (NTI), through preferred supplier and category strategy deployment.Accountable for managing raw material inflation and tariff, both mitigation and recovery.Aggregate category playbooks across team members and present comprehensive team update during category reviews with SBU leadership.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree 7+ years’ experience Supply Chain, Procurement5+ years’ experience in Category/Commodity ManagementStrong Analytic experienceLearns quickly and integrates new knowledge seamlessly into strategyExperience with large complex cross functional projectsDirect material experience in the development and management of a global supply baseAbility to travel up to 25%Key Competencies: Supply Chain Acumen – Oversees development and execution of Global integrated supply chain (GISC) strategies/playbooks for assigned components or services, drives utilization of common GISC tools to achieve optimal Trane Technologies results that are Quality, Delivery, Price and Service balanced and corporate/governmental compliant.Project Management – Reviews and approves teams’ project plans, oversees project execution, balances projects between short and long-term focus, secures alignment with cross-functional partners.Global Business Thinking/Strategizing-Demonstrates deep global knowledge of suppliers, industry trends, emerging markets and technology, builds this knowledge into GISC strategies/playbooks, develops global talent.Problem Solving—Identifies/anticipates potential problems, supports root cause analysis, evaluates robustness of corrective action plan and oversees plan implementation.Relationship Management – Creates collaborative environment with cross-functional partners, assures regular/appropriate two-way communication flow, builds/maintains relationship with industry peers and suppliers, and reinforces GISC lead on “one Trane Technologies voice” to the supply base.Haven’t done every single thing in the job description? At Trane Technologies, we are just as interested in your capabilities as your prior work experience. So, if you are excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the best person for this role.Compensation:Salary: $140,000-$185,000. Total compensation will include an incentive.Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges). Our prosperous commission plans grow over time with a successful employee’s growing pipeline. Some sales professionals may eventually move to 100% commission.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.***This role is safety sensitive***