Strategic IT Services & Software Category Manager

Trane Italia; Davidson (NC); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fertility coverage

Adoption/surrogacy assistance

Paid time off

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies is hiring an IT Category Manager to lead category strategy for IT Services and Software, driving value and risk reduction across the business. This is a high-visibility procurement role with enterprise leadership exposure in a global organization.

Onsite Monday-Thursday, Fridays offer flexible work location. You will manage contracts, negotiate terms, collaborate with stakeholders, and execute a long-term IT services strategy, including supplier performance reviews and cost

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating and managing IT Services and Software contracts.
• Track record in category management and vendor assessment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of IT Services and Software contracts and internal partners.
• Lead negotiations for IT Services and Software contracts across complex terms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term IT category strategy for value and risk management.
• Monitor supplier risk and drive cost productivity and continuous improvement.

Skills

IT Services

Software

Contract management

Category management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Trane Technologies is hiring an IT Category Manager to lead category strategy for IT Services and Software, driving value and risk reduction across the business. This is a high-visibility procurement role with enterprise leadership exposure in a global organization.

Onsite Monday-Thursday, Fridays offer flexible work location. You will manage contracts, negotiate terms, collaborate with stakeholders, and execute a long-term IT services strategy, including supplier performance reviews and cost