At Trane Technologies, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We are hiring a Procurement Analyst within our Direct Procurement organization to support tactical and strategic activities across multiple categories. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, focus on key team deliverables, and build standardization of processes around contract management, margin enhancement, and risk mitigation.
What You'll Do
- Support improvement process meetings for multiple teams within Category Excellence and direct procurement categories through development of data and review of team actions.
- Manage and support the full lifecycle of tariff activities.
- Support category teams with pricing updates, MIR analytics, and taxonomy cleanup.
- Work with Category Managers to define negotiation strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiation targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Support the execution of sourcing projects including RFx, continuous improvement, and consolidation.
- Utilize tools and analytics to identify category opportunities around risk mitigation, pricing, source change, and VA/VE to be incorporated into category strategies.
- Drive utilization of standard work including project tracking, documentation, and reporting. Actively engage with team members to eliminate roadblocks and escalate issues appropriately.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Operations.
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex cross-functional projects within matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating discussions, consultation, and conflict resolution with the ability to drive program-specific issues and goals to closure.
- Must be a strategic thinker with demonstrated experience driving initiatives.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across the organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, develop, and motivate staff; foster team dynamic.
- Ability to travel up to 10%.
Nice to Have
- Project Management experience.
- Experience in supplier development, materials management, and/or plant operations.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation Range: $48,000-$98,000.
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
- 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.
Work Mode
This position is onsite in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.
