Material Planner

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Where is the work:

Trane by Trane Technologies in Trenton, NJ is hiring a Material Planner.  In this role, you will be responsible for managing raw material and component purchases and their timely delivery to the manufacturing plant to support the assembly operations.  The Material Planner will collaborate with enterprise strategic procurement, supplier representatives, logistics, scheduling, engineering, quality, finance and assembly operations teams to solve problems, improve processes and key metrics.

Responsibilities:

• Plans purchased raw material and components by category and supplier.  Responsible for maintaining optimal inventory levels to support production requirements and inventory turn goals.  
• Executes orders and oversees supplier fulfillment compliance. Analyzes complex internal & external conditions leveraging tradeoffs to make decisions to expedite, defer or cancel delivery of goods to achieve prioritized goals.
• Facilitates problem resolution with Accounts Payable team related to purchases, pricing discrepancies and receipt to invoice reconciliation.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual standard work processes to support rigorous inventory management, supplier relations, data cleanliness and operational effectiveness.
• Partners with warehouse team on maintaining Material Control and Flow.
• Facilitates phase-in/phase-out projects associated with design changes, value-engineering, supplier sourcing changes and product lifecycle.
• Actively participates in lean/A3 problem-solving projects, Managing Daily Improvements (MDI), and Kaizen events.

Qualifications:

• Experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, logistics, and purchasing.
• Demonstrable analytical skills and mathematics.
• Experience with major ERP platforms, Microsoft Excel skillset must include pivot tables, lookup functions and charting.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, quality control, production planning process warehousing or inventory control.
• Ability to understand manufacturing engineering processes and to interpret blueprints.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, relevant years of work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

Compensation Type:

Incentive Eligible:

Sales Commission Eligible:

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.