Material Planner

At Trane Technologies^TM  and through our businesses including Trane^® and Thermo King^®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What’s in it for you:

Be a part of our mission!  As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.

As a Material Planner with Trane Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI, we will call on you to collaborate with other manufacturing teams to solve problems, and to improve processes and key metrics. Your crucial responsibility will be to manage raw material and component purchases and to ensure their timely delivery to the plant in support of assembly operations. 

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, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.    
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.  
• Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:
This position has been designated as onsite 5 days a week.

What you will do:

• 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.
• Fulfill orders by expediting, deferring, or canceling delivery of goods, and oversees supplier compliance.
• Resolve problems related to purchases, pricing discrepancies, and receipt-to-invoice reconciliation. 
• Support inventory management, data accuracy and operational effectiveness.
• Engage in product life-cycle initiatives associated with design modifications, value-engineering and supplier sourcing changes.
• Participate in lean problem-solving projects and events to create sustainable standard work. 

Haven’t done every single thing in the job description? At Trane Technologies, we are just as interested in your capabilities as your prior work experience. So, if you are excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  You may just be the best person for this role.

What we expect of you:

• Bachelor’s degree or, in lieu of degree, 4-8 years of equivalent work experience. Minimum of high school diploma or GED required.  
• Experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, or purchasing.
• Exposure to manufacturing, quality control, production planning, warehousing, or inventory control. 
• Experience with major ERP platforms / manufacturing databases.
• Great written and verbal communication skills – you’ll be sending lots of emails to suppliers!

This is a Safety Sensitive Role. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: 

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.