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Job Summary:
Trane Technologies is hiring a Category Manager - Electrical Components in Davidson, NC. This is a critical role on 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 of our Electrical Components Category, and stay current on market trends and conditions in this 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:
This position has been designated as a Hybrid work schedule with work performed onsite 3 days each week in Davidson, NC.
What will you do:
- Manage components within the Electrical Components category.
oWire Harness Assemblies
oControls / PCBA
oSensors and Switches
oHeaters
oCapacitors
oElectrical and Electronic Distributors
oCircuit Breakers
oDisconnect Switches
oContactors
oSoft Starters
oRelays / Timers / Fuses
oAutomation / Controls / HMI
oBatteries / Battery Chargers
oPower Electronics / Power Supplies / Transformers / Power Conversion / Filtration
oElectrical Enclosures / Thermal Management / Lighting / Wire Management
oPanels/Box Builds: Contract Design Services / Contract Manufacturing (UL)
- Develop a sourcing strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits.
- Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity.
- Collaboration: 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.
- Strategy: Responsible for developing and executing detailed category strategy, expanding the Preferred Supplier Program and segmentation based on the business needs and effective procurement principles.
- Negotiations: Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, ensure supply continuity and deliver best total value through RFx activities in order 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 the category to meet program Quality/Cost/Delivery targets.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of procurement/sourcing 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.
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $$72,000- $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, and 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.
