Procurement Program Manager

Trane Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Procurement Program Manager to own and execute strategic procurement programs and cross-functional projects that drive productivity and continuous improvement across the organization. You will lead complex initiatives, manage risk, and ensure results with measurable business impact.

The role emphasizes collaboration with commodity management, materials, operations, and engineering to optimize supply chain performance and align procurement strategies with business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; will consider experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years in procurement, project management, or operations within a diversified industrial company.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to plan proactively.
• Excellent written and oral communication with cross-functional influence.
• Travel up to 20% as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple procurement programs and projects with ownership for execution, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and results.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives to improve productivity, costs, and supply chain performance.
• Collaborate with commodity management, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations.
• Establish project plans, milestones, risk mitigation, and escalation paths.
• Identify and remove roadblocks and drive accountability to meet commitments.
• Lead gate reviews, communicate sourcing requirements, supplier decisions, and timelines.
• Align supplier capabilities with business requirements and commodity strategies.
• Standardize project management practices and procurement work to improve execution.

Skills

Procurement

Project Management

Operations

Supplier Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

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.

Where Is The Work

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Job Summary

The Procurement Program Manager is a strategic thinker responsible for owning and executing critical procurement programs and cross-functional projects that drive productivity, support large-scale business initiatives, and deliver continuous improvement across the organization. This role requires strong end-to-end ownership, disciplined execution, and the ability to lead complex projects from initiation through implementation while ensuring alignment to procurement strategy and business objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong project management capabilities and a bias for action. This role is accountable for leading the projects it owns, driving progress across cross-functional teams, removing barriers, managing risk, and ensuring results are delivered on time and with measurable business impact. In addition to program leadership, this position plays an active role in executing procurement responsibilities within each initiative, helping to optimize supply chain performance, support sourcing decisions, and align commodity strategies with business unit priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple procurement programs and projects with ownership for execution, timeline, stakeholder alignment, and results.
• Drive strategic procurement initiatives that deliver productivity, cost improvement, supply chain optimization, and operational performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with commodity management, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations to execute projects and achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Establish and maintain clear project plans, milestones, status updates, risk mitigation actions, and escalation paths to ensure successful execution.
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks, resolve issues, and drive accountability across project teams to maintain momentum and meet commitments.
• Lead and support gate review processes, clearly communicating sourcing requirements, supplier decisions, supply chain risks, commercial considerations, supply agreements, and project timelines.
• Identify performance gaps to goals and develop effective countermeasures in collaboration with stakeholders to close gaps and exceed target metrics.
• Ensure project deliverables are aligned with commodity strategies, procurement priorities, and business unit objectives.
• Evaluate business requirements against supplier capabilities to select suppliers that best meet quality, delivery, cost, and capacity needs.
• Apply strong commercial and procurement acumen to manage supplier relationships and enable effective sourcing decisions.
• Partner with category managers to ensure supply agreements and sourcing strategies are in place to support new business and ongoing operational needs.
• Standardize and deploy project management best practices and procurement standard work to improve execution, visibility, and repeatability across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; Will consider experience in lieu of a degree. High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of previous work experience in a diversified industrial company in the areas of procurement, project management, and/or operations.
• Strong Analytic experience
• Demonstrated ability for independent thinking and multi-tasking. Proven ability to plan pro-actively, anticipate issues and have excellent problem resolution records with little or no input or assistance. Excellent follow-through.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills. Ability to lead, develop and motivate suppliers and cross-functional team.
• Experience in supplier development, materials management, project management, and/or supplier quality a plus.
• Must be a strategic thinker and have demonstrated experience driving strategies
• Microsoft Project Expertise or similar systems a plus
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Annual Base Salary Range Or Hourly Base Pay Range

$75,700.00 - $135,834.99

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.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
• Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

Safety Sensitive Role

Yes

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.