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Job Summary :
We´re looking to hire a Procurement Program Manager to be located on-site at our Monterrey, Mexico, facility, which manufactures commercial HVAC products.
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the management of multiple procurement projects, working with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams using standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for productivity and continuous improvement projects. Partner with Centralized Procurement to assist with projects charter, benefits, and resource requirements. Responsible for monitoring active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate. Investigate, coordinate, and communicate project changes. Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets. Support Procurement goal achievement by leading and executing supplier rationalization, quality, and delivery improvement projects. Work to align strategies between Operations, Engineering and Procurement, as well as plant rationalization. Collaborating with Plant Operations and Procurement to ensure supply continuity.
*Responsibilities: *
Responsible for Commercial HVAC procurement goals and metrics including productivity, supplier rationalization, risk management supplier quality and supplier on time delivery, addressing any gaps in achieving targets.
Project manager for multiple procurement projects, working with cross-functional teams and applying standard work to execute implementation plans for productivity, continuous improvement, and new product development (NPD) projects and source change and VAVE programs.
Ensure alignment of Procurement strategies with operations, marketing and engineering platforms plans and requirements. Responsible for understanding and sharing Operations, Engineering, and marketing specific strategies with Procurement.
Evaluate Trane Technologies business needs against supplier capabilities to select the preferred suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements; leverage commercial knowledge to navigate and manage supplier relationships and contracts.
Responsible for accurate forecasting and reporting of procurement financial metrics including productivity and inflation. Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan for productivity projects, targets, and initiatives.
Active participant in cross functional productivity gate reviews ensuring that required cross-functional resources are allocated to execute projects as outlined. Partner with Procurement to assist with projects charter, benefits, and resource requirements.
Participate in and represent Procurement function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE).
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering or similar required.
5+ years of previous project management experience in an industrial or HVAC manufacturer in the areas of procurement, engineering, project management, quality, finance and/or operations.
Experience working in a plant/manufacturing environment highly preferred.
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 written and oral communication skills. Strong influencing and negotiating skills across organization. Possess strong interpersonal skills.
Experience running large complex cross functional projects. Knowledge in supplier development, materials management, and/or supplier quality a plus.
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.