Materials Project Lead — Change & Supply Chain

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Family building benefits

Job summary

Trane Technologies in the United States is seeking a procurement professional to lead material planning, supplier onboarding, and change management initiatives on the shop floor. You will drive cost efficiencies, maintain PFEP data, and coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve supplier issues.

This on-site role requires BA/BS degree or 10+ years planner/buyer experience, APICS CPIM preferred, and proven ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments with lean practices.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or 10+ years minimum planner/buyer experience.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and PFEP processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory/MRO items.
• Receive and analyze requisitions to determine quantity, specifications and delivery requirements.
• Develop and onboarding of new selected suppliers relative to material planning.
• Ensure up-to-date ABC classification is maintained for planning, and other key inputs into the PFEP process.
• Ensure optimal inventory levels and safety stock are maintained for their parts.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve quality issues with suppliers.
• Identify total cost and cash flow opportunities with suppliers.
• Analyze and select parts for KanBan and Supplier replenishment.
• Evaluate supplier performance and elevate to Procurement when issues occur.
• Maintains PFEP and item master information based upon process improvements, current constraints, total current demand by product family, and priority information.
• Develop solutions during change management programs for delivery of required parts to and from production areas (WHM, Supermarket, Tugger delivery routes).
• Implement visual management systems (6S, standard work, WMS locations, etc) in support of assigned change management projects.
• Support change management project teams to develop project deliverables, resources required, detailed implementation actions, and launch containment plans.
• Ensure compliance to BOS (Business Operating System) and standard work during change management phases and recommend modifications where needed.
• Ensure compliance to safety regulations and procedures are implemented during project phase.
• Provide training to material operators as assigned during launch transition phase.
• Develop supplier capabilities and assist in supplier set ups and transitions.
• Manage PIV fleet requirements and needs.
• Implement manufacturing technologies such as RFID, pick to light, VGV (vision guided vehicles), automation.
• Coach and drive projects that improve all aspects of the materials organization.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Supplier management

Change management

Communication skills

Lean methodologies

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or 10+ years planner/buyer experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

RFID / automation technologies

Job description

Trane Technologies in the United States is seeking a procurement professional to lead material planning, supplier onboarding, and change management initiatives on the shop floor. You will drive cost efficiencies, maintain PFEP data, and coordinate with Quality Assurance to resolve supplier issues.

This on-site role requires BA/BS degree or 10+ years planner/buyer experience, APICS CPIM preferred, and proven ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments with lean practices.