Category Manager - Refrigerants & Oil

At Trane TechnologiesTM 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 a Category Manager-Refrigerants & Oil in Davidson, NC! This is a critical role for 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 Refrigerants & OilCategory, 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 4 days each week in Davidson, NC. 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. • 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 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 category to meet 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 the 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.

Created: 2026-03-04