Material Planner

Trane Italia; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Fertility coverage

Adoption assistance

PTO 15 days

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies in La Crosse, WI is seeking a Material Planner to manage raw material and component purchases, ensuring timely delivery to support assembly operations. You will partner with procurement, logistics, engineering, and finance to optimize inventory, forecast demand, and maintain supplier performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration across manufacturing teams, use of forecasting tools, ERP systems, and data-driven decisions to reduce stockouts and improve material availability.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain forecast and planning parameters to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and improve material availability.
• 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.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Demand planning

Logistics

Purchasing

Forecasting models

ERP systems

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Tools

ERP platforms

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®andThermo 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:

As a Material Planner with Trane Technologies in La Crosse, WI; 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.
• Maintain forecast and planning parameters to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and improve material availability.
• 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 utilizing forecasting models and demand planning software to analyze data and make planning decisions.
• 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 - $80,255.00

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.