Category Manager - Refrigerants & Oil

Trane Technologies
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 97,406.66 - 156,200 annuallyFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Facilitation","Consultation","Conflict resolution","Professional communication"]

Own the Refrigerants & Oil category for the Procurement team in Davidson, NC. Develop and execute category strategy, expand preferred supplier programs, and manage supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery. Partner with internal stakeholders and business unit procurement teams to transition suppliers and support NPD procurement. Lead RFx-based negotiations, manage contract compliance, and actively mitigate supply and supplier risks while improving category productivity through value analysis and continuous improvement.

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Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies
4 months ago

Category Manager - Refrigerants & Oil

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Job Summary

Own the Refrigerants & Oil category for the Procurement team in Davidson, NC. Develop and execute category strategy, expand preferred supplier programs, and manage supplier performance across quality, cost, and delivery. Partner with internal stakeholders and business unit procurement teams to transition suppliers and support NPD procurement. Lead RFx-based negotiations, manage contract compliance, and actively mitigate supply and supplier risks while improving category productivity through value analysis and continuous improvement.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and align with internal stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
  • •Partner with business unit procurement teams to transition suppliers and support region/sector NPD procurement through preferred supplier programs.
  • •Develop and execute detailed category strategy, including preferred supplier expansion and segmentation.
  • •Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, support supplier selection and negotiation via RFx, and maintain supply continuity.
  • •Monitor and mitigate supplier risk (financial, capacity, quality, compliance) and deliver category productivity through price/value analysis and continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 97,406.66 - 156,200 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveTuition Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •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.
  • •Proven success assessing, negotiating, and managing vendors.
  • •Strong collaboration and conflict resolution skills to influence in a highly matrixed environment.
  • •Professional communication skills with both verbal and written proficiency.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field
Skills:CollaborationFacilitationConsultationConflict resolutionProfessional communication

Company Brief

Trane Technologies
Designs and manufactures HVAC and climate solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Focuses on heating, cooling, ventilation, and building efficiency systems under brands like Trane and Thermo King.
Industry: Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 2013
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