Material Planner

Trane Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Family building benefits

Paid time off

401K match

Tuition assistance

Student debt support

Job summary

Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Material Planner to manage raw material and component purchases, ensuring timely delivery to support assembly operations. This on-site role collaborates with procurement, logistics, and engineering teams to optimize inventory and supplier performance.

The position involves planning by category, expediting or deferring shipments, and contributing to lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
• Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control.
• Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Plan purchased raw materials and components to maintain optimal inventory levels for production.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance, and assembly operations.
• Expedite, defer, or cancel deliveries and manage supplier compliance; resolve purchase-related issues.
• Support inventory data accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to lean problem-solving projects and standard work improvements.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Logistics

ERP systems

Supplier communications

Job description

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

On-Site (5 days)

• This role is not eligible for sponsorship**

What's In It For You

As a Material Planner with Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI, we will call on you to collaborate with other manufacturing teams to solve problems, and to improve processes and key metrics. Your crucial responsibility will be to manage raw material and component purchases and to ensure their timely delivery to the plant in support of assembly operations.

What You Will Do

• Plan purchased raw material and components by category and supplier to maintain optimal inventory levels to support production requirements and inventory turn goals.
• Active partnership with procurement, supplier representatives, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance and assembly operations.
• Fulfill orders by expediting, deferring, or canceling delivery of goods, and oversees supplier compliance. Resolve problems related to purchases, pricing discrepancies, and receipt-to-invoice reconciliation.
• Resolve problems related to purchases, pricing discrepancies, and receipt-to-invoice reconciliation.
• Support inventory management, data accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Engage in product life-cycle initiatives associated with design modifications, value-engineering and supplier sourcing changes.
• Participate in lean problem-solving projects and events to create sustainable standard work.

What You Will Bring

• Previous experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
• Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control.
• Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
• Great written and verbal communication skills – you’ll be sending lots of emails to suppliers!

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range

$56,300.00 - $101,394.99

Compensation Type

Salary

Incentive Eligible

No

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

Yes

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.