Senior Material Planner

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business.

About the role

The work is on-site (5 days) in Charlotte. As a Senior Material Planner, you will collaborate with other manufacturing teams to solve problems and improve processes and key metrics. Your crucial responsibility will be to manage raw material and component purchases and ensure their timely delivery to the plant in support of assembly operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan purchased raw material and components by category and supplier to maintain optimal inventory levels to support production requirements and inventory turn goals.
• Active partnership with procurement, supplier representatives, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance, and assembly operations.
• Analyze supply risks, supplier constraints, and inventory strategies to proactively identify and mitigate potential disruptions.
• Forecast material demand using production schedules, historical usage, inventory trends, supplier lead times, and business inputs to align supply with anticipated needs.
• Fulfill orders by expediting, deferring, or canceling delivery of goods, and oversee supplier compliance.
• Resolve purchasing-related issues, including pricing discrepancies and receipt-to-invoice reconciliation, in coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support inventory management, data accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
• Engage in product life-cycle initiatives associated with design modifications, value-engineering, and supplier sourcing changes.
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts in replenishment, supplier communication, material flow, and standard work processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior planners and support team development through knowledge sharing and training.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
• Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control.
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.
• Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $72,611.66 - $116,700.00 (salaried position, incentive eligible but not sales commission eligible).

Benefits

Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including:

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with generous incentives.
• Family building benefits including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution (total up to 8% company contribution).
• Paid time off: 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, tuition assistance, and student debt support.

Note: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations. This is a safety-sensitive role that may require additional drug screening.