.At Trane Technologies 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:Trane Technologies is hiring a Category Manager directly managing the Metal Fabrication category. This is a critical role on 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.This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule, and will be based out of our Monterrey, MX location.Thrive at work and at home:We offer comprehensive benefits to support our employees and their families including:You will have the opportunity to participate in the Company's private medical and life insurance program prior to meeting eligibility requirements, following the policies, terms, and conditions set by the Company. The coverage and conditions for employees and their family members may vary based on the location.You will also have access to the all-inclusive Wellbeing Program, which provides resources to support the emotional, legal, and financial well-being of you and your family.The Company offers continuous learning opportunities through its continuing education programs.Additionally, you will be granted one full day (8 hours) of paid time off per calendar year to volunteer with non-profit charitable organizations through the Employee Volunteerism program.In cases of unforeseen personal hardship, the Trane Technologies Helping Hands Fund is available to provide support to employees facing financial challenges.What you will do:Manage the Metal Fabrication categoryIdentify, 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 the business needs and effective procurement principles.Assess opportunity for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysisNegotiations: Manage contract lifecycle and compliance, ensure supply continuity and deliver best total value through RFx activities in order to execute supplier selection and negotiation