Category Manager - Electrical Components

Trane Technologies
North Carolina
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 75,700 - 135,834.99 annuallyFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Negotiation","Risk management","Stakeholder management","Communication"]

Own the strategy, supplier base, and performance for Tier 2 Electrical Components within the Wire Harness Assembly category. Partner with internal stakeholders and business-unit procurement teams to qualify suppliers, transition sourcing as needed, and support NPD preferred supplier programs. Lead category strategy execution, RFx-driven negotiations, contract lifecycle compliance, supplier risk mitigation, and cost productivity through price/value analysis and continuous improvement.

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Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies
2 months ago

Category Manager - Electrical Components

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Job Summary

Own the strategy, supplier base, and performance for Tier 2 Electrical Components within the Wire Harness Assembly category. Partner with internal stakeholders and business-unit procurement teams to qualify suppliers, transition sourcing as needed, and support NPD preferred supplier programs. Lead category strategy execution, RFx-driven negotiations, contract lifecycle compliance, supplier risk mitigation, and cost productivity through price/value analysis and continuous improvement.
Location: North Carolina
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with internal stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality.
  • •Partner with business unit procurement teams to transition suppliers and support regional/sector NPD procurement through preferred supplier programs.
  • •Develop and execute detailed category strategy, including preferred supplier program expansion and segmentation.
  • •Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, ensuring supply continuity and delivering best total value through RFx activities.
  • •Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk (financial, capacity, quality, compliance) and drive cost productivity via price, value analysis, or continuous improvement projects.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 75,700 - 135,834.99 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveTuition Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a 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, facilitation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills in a highly matrixed environment.
  • •Professional communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience:5+ yearsProcurementSourcingVendor management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationNegotiationRisk managementStakeholder managementCommunication

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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