Procurement Operations Enablement Leader

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Trane Technologies is hiring a Procurement Operations & Enablement Leader in Davidson, North Carolina! This leader holds operational and management responsibility for our tactical buying team. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive digital transformation, govern systemic buying rules, and apply Lean methodologies to scale operations across our indirect procurement team.

• Rules Governance:
  Lead governance, and system-enforced compliance of Indirect Procurement Rules of Engagement (RoE).
• Process Transformation:
  Standardize and optimize lower-complexity commercial contracting and sourcing, seamlessly transitioning transactional workloads to free up category team capacity.
• Guided Buying Orchestration:
  Manage rules governance and digital path logic to direct internal business users to the correct transactional channels.
• Demand & Capacity Flow:
  Actively monitor and make load-balance recommendations across the Indirect Procurement team to optimize SLAs and workload distribution.
• Team Leadership:
  Direct day-to-day operations, establish performance baselines, and coach a team of Procurement Analysts.
• New Demand Stream Integration:
  Proactively assess and integrate new demand channels stemming from corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or evolving digital risk and cybersecurity policies.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of operational procurement, contracting, or sourcing experience (e.g., purchasing, buyer, or analyst experience).
• 3+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience in a collaborative, global environment.
• 3+ years Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience (preferably an Intake and Orchestration tool or Coupa Guided Buying).
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., standard work, visual boards, capacity planning) to streamline transactional throughput.
• Excellent professional communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills

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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. Paid time off…