Procurement Operations Enablement Leader

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, 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. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go. Where is the work: Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires. What’s in it for you: Trane Technologies is hiring a Procurement Operations & Enablement Leader in Davidson, North Carolina! This leader holds operational and management responsibility for our tactical buying team. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive digital transformation, govern systemic buying rules, and apply Lean methodologies to scale operations across our indirect procurement team. What you will do: Rules Governance: Lead governance, and system-enforced compliance of Indirect Procurement Rules of Engagement (RoE). Process Transformation: Standardize and optimize lower-complexity commercial contracting and sourcing, seamlessly transitioning transactional workloads to free up category team capacity. Guided Buying Orchestration: Manage rules governance and digital path logic to direct internal business users to the correct transactional channels. Demand & Capacity Flow: Actively monitor and make load-balance recommendations across the Indirect Procurement team to optimize SLAs and workload distribution. Team Leadership: Direct day-to-day operations, establish performance baselines, and coach a team of Procurement Analysts. New Demand Stream Integration: Proactively assess and integrate new demand channels stemming from corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or evolving digital risk and cybersecurity policies. What you will bring: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of operational procurement, contracting, or sourcing experience (e.g., purchasing, buyer, or analyst experience). 3+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience in a collaborative, global environment. 3+ years Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience (preferably an Intake and Orchestration tool or Coupa Guided Buying). Demonstrated experience utilizing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., standard work, visual boards, capacity planning) to streamline transactional throughput. Excellent professional communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $146,521.66 - $204,609.99 Compensation Type: Salary Incentive Eligible: Yes Sales Commission Eligible: No Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status. 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. Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support. Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations Safety Sensitive Role: No 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trane Technologies plc