Procurement Manager

At Trane Technologies, we question everything that is possible. Our brands - including Trane® and Thermo King® - enable cooling and comfort in buildings and homes, in the transportation and protection of food and perishables, provide customers with higher performance with less environmental impact, dramatically reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, and innovate for a better world. We are pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a sustainable world.

For our production plant in Essen we are searching for a

Procurement Project Manager (f / m / d) – Electromechanical Industry

• starting at the earliest possible date-

In this role, you will support the FRIGOBLOCK-manufacturing facility Essen with 155 employees by providing strategic procurement for the operations of the manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities :

Responsible for multiple procurement projects in an electronical environment

Working with cross-functional teams and standard work to build and execute project implementation plans for productivity  and continuous improvement projects with focus on electrification

Partner with 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

Qualification :

Ideally  10 years of experience within an electrical environment

Proven track record in a plant operations leadership role preferably within a electronical manufacturing environment, influence and build high performing teams

Experience in Materials / Supply Chain management

APICS CPIM Certification is preferred

Innovative, “can-do” mindset, hands-on mentality

Entrepreneurial thinking as well as strong strategic and conceptual skills

Proven ability to lead change efforts

Experience in an international matrix environment

Experience with process safety regulations, management systems and health, safety, environmental as well as security practices and requirements

Experience within the German regulatory environment as well as dealing with authorities

Effective interpersonal skills and relationship building

perfect German-speaking, fluent English – language skills

willingness to travel to other European facilities / plants, ca. 10% of working-time

hybrid-work arrangement, appropriate Home Office-rate possible

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.