Senior Performance Engineer Jobs in Murchison, TX

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What's in it for you:

Trane Technologies is hiring a Senior Category Manager directly managing Tier 2 sub-categories of the Electronic Controls Category. This is a critical role for our Procurement team, with a large, complex scope of responsibilities within the assigned category. We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to own the space, strategy, supply base, and performance, and stay current on market trends and conditions in this category.

Typical Sub-Category Responsibility:

• Electronic Control Assemblies

• Electrical and Electronic Distributors / Component Manufacturers

What you will do:

• Manage Tier 2 Component Cost, Supplier Relationships, Risk (Supply Chain, Materials, Design, Quality) and Strategy Development, Alignment & Execution for the Electronic Controls Category.

• Identify, engage and align with internal stakeholders to capture category requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality;

  • Partner with business unit Procurement teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed; Support region/sector New Product Development (NPD) Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs.
    

• Responsible for developing and executing detailed category strategy, expanding the Preferred Supplier Program and segmentation based on business needs and effective procurement principles.

• Assess opportunities for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis

• Negotiations: Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, ensure supply continuity and deliver best total value through RFx activities to execute supplier selection and negotiation.

• Risk Management: Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality and compliance.

• Cost Management: Responsible for delivering category productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects.

• Supplier Management: Oversee Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and regular supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within category to meet Quality/Cost/Delivery targets.

• Facilitate quarterly business reviews and key supplier meetings, while ensuring creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.

• Develop sourcing strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits.

• Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants and key stakeholders to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity.

• Support development of Enterprise Systems and Data Analytics Tools to enhance strategy development, cost management and risk mitigation.
  

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's Degreerequired.

• 5+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, engineering design or applications engineering experience with large-scale, complex, and/or regional/global categories of spend.

• Demonstrated success in assessing, negotiating and managing vendors.

• Collaborative, facilitation, consultation and conflict resolution skills; you will be a trusted business partner and engage both internal and external stakeholders/customers, and we are seeking the ability to collaborate and influence within a highly matrixed environment.

• Professional communication; both verbal and written are required.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• Experience or background in PCBA or electronic systems design, application/sales engineering, or procurement of electronic controls and PCBA components/interconnects is preferred (Relevant Industry Experience: HVAC, Gensets, Compressors, Pumps, Factory Automation, Building Control Systems; Automotive/Transportation + EV, Off-highway Transportation, Marine Electronics, Refrigeration, Panel Design/Building, Applications Engineering, Electrical Component Sales/Distribution, Power Electronics)

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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:

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.