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Associate Category Manager - Metal Fab

Trane Technologies
Davidson, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

At  Trane Technologies TM   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.

Trane Technologies is hiring an Associate Category Manager to manage the Metal Fabrication category for our CHVAC Applied Products and Life Sciences business units. This is a role on our Procurement team, with a scope of responsibilities within the assigned category.

  • 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 : Hybrid :

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

  • What you will do :
  • Collaboration : Identify, engage and align with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality or other business partners) 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.
  • Negotiations : Support negotiations and supplier selection; accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance.
  • Cost Management : Responsible for delivering category productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects.
  • Supplier Management : Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within the category; Ensure the creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
  • Risk Management : Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance.
  • What you will bring :

    Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field.

    2 years of procurement / sourcing experience, ex : consulting, purchasing / buyer, and / or analyst experience.

    Ability to assess vendors and demonstrated negotiating skills.

    Demonstrated experience facilitating discussions and strong conflict resolution skills.

    Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.

    Ability to travel as needed

    Compensation : $70,000- $90,000

    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

    Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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