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Material Planner green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to file PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before petitioning USCIS. Supply chain roles with degree requirements and demonstrated specialized skills qualify well under both categories, though priority date backlogs vary by country of birth.
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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. 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.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
WHERE IS THE WORK:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
SENIOR MATERIAL PLANNER – STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS & DATA CENTERS
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Material Analyst & Planner – Strategic Accounts & Data Centers serves as a high-impact, hybrid leader bridging mission-critical customer fulfillment strategy with operational material execution. Based in our La Crosse, WI facility, this role partners directly with Sales, Product Management, and Key Clients to design, propose, and implement customized cooling and HVAC supply chain solutions for the rapidly growing data center vertical. You will manage end-to-end planning, procurement, and inventory health for specialized, high-capacity equipment while driving Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) alignment to protect customer expected lead-times.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Customer-Focused Strategic Thinker: Proven capacity to partner with Strategic Account Sales teams and external clients to translate business goals into tailored, resilient fulfillment architectures.
- Mission-Critical Data Center Acumen: Understanding of data center infrastructure timelines, critical spare parts logistics, and specialized equipment lifecycle demands.
- Advanced Analytics & Problem Solving: Strong financial acumen (full P&L consideration) combined with advanced data skills (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Dataiku) to build trade-off business cases and drive performance visibility.
- Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal excellence with a track record of leading cross-functional teams (ISC, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Quality) and facilitating lean events (RIE, Kaizen, A3).
Responsibilities
- Develop Strategic Data Center Solutions: Partner with Sales and data center customer accounts to design vertical-specific fulfillment strategies. Coordinate custom supply chain proposals aligning with expected data center commissioning schedules and aggressive lead-time targets.
- Execute Specialized Material Planning & Procurement: Manage material requirements, critical spare parts, and component portfolios across multiple distribution centers. Execute purchase orders, analyze weekly EBS/PSI requirements, and lead direct-ship versus stocking optimization strategies to protect client uptime.
- Direct Phase-In/Phase-Out Projects: Coordinate materials activities for strategic account product lifecycles, value-engineering initiatives, design updates, supplier sourcing shifts, and new product introductions.
- Champion Lean Continuous Improvement: Proactively address complex internal/external disruptions using lean tools (A3 problem solving, MDI, Kaizen events, and RIEs) to safely expedite, defer, or align schedule of goods in weekly leadership reviews.
- Drive Standard Work & Team Onboarding: Author, document, and deliver rigorous standard-work training for the material planning team, elevating core metrics, cleaning data, and boosting general operational capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline required; MBA preferred (related years of expert-level experience considered in lieu of degree).
- Experience: 5+ years working across multiple supply chain segments (such as material planning, demand planning, sourcing, logistics, or purchasing).
- Data Center / Industrial HVAC Industry Knowledge: Demonstrate the capacity to support capital-intensive, high-growth verticals (data centers, semiconductors, or large-scale mission-critical facilities is highly preferred).
- Systems Knowledge: Deep expertise with major ERP engines (such as Oracle R12 and Servigistics) and advanced data skills (advanced Excel pivot tables/VLOOKUPs are required; experience with Dataiku and Tableau preferred).
- Methodology & Certifications: Practical experience executing lean methodologies (A3, 9-step, MDI) and leading cross-functional events; APICS CPIM certification (or a commitment to secure it) is preferred.
ANNUAL BASE SALARY RANGE OR HOURLY BASE PAY RANGE:
$72,611.66 - $101,394.99
COMPENSATION TYPE:
Salary
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:
No
SALES COMMISSION ELIGIBLE:
No
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.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
SAFETY SENSITIVE ROLE:
Yes
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.
INTRODUCTION
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. 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.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
WHERE IS THE WORK:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.
SENIOR MATERIAL PLANNER – STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS & DATA CENTERS
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Material Analyst & Planner – Strategic Accounts & Data Centers serves as a high-impact, hybrid leader bridging mission-critical customer fulfillment strategy with operational material execution. Based in our La Crosse, WI facility, this role partners directly with Sales, Product Management, and Key Clients to design, propose, and implement customized cooling and HVAC supply chain solutions for the rapidly growing data center vertical. You will manage end-to-end planning, procurement, and inventory health for specialized, high-capacity equipment while driving Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) alignment to protect customer expected lead-times.
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Customer-Focused Strategic Thinker: Proven capacity to partner with Strategic Account Sales teams and external clients to translate business goals into tailored, resilient fulfillment architectures.
- Mission-Critical Data Center Acumen: Understanding of data center infrastructure timelines, critical spare parts logistics, and specialized equipment lifecycle demands.
- Advanced Analytics & Problem Solving: Strong financial acumen (full P&L consideration) combined with advanced data skills (Excel, Tableau, Alteryx, Dataiku) to build trade-off business cases and drive performance visibility.
- Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal excellence with a track record of leading cross-functional teams (ISC, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Quality) and facilitating lean events (RIE, Kaizen, A3).
Responsibilities
- Develop Strategic Data Center Solutions: Partner with Sales and data center customer accounts to design vertical-specific fulfillment strategies. Coordinate custom supply chain proposals aligning with expected data center commissioning schedules and aggressive lead-time targets.
- Execute Specialized Material Planning & Procurement: Manage material requirements, critical spare parts, and component portfolios across multiple distribution centers. Execute purchase orders, analyze weekly EBS/PSI requirements, and lead direct-ship versus stocking optimization strategies to protect client uptime.
- Direct Phase-In/Phase-Out Projects: Coordinate materials activities for strategic account product lifecycles, value-engineering initiatives, design updates, supplier sourcing shifts, and new product introductions.
- Champion Lean Continuous Improvement: Proactively address complex internal/external disruptions using lean tools (A3 problem solving, MDI, Kaizen events, and RIEs) to safely expedite, defer, or align schedule of goods in weekly leadership reviews.
- Drive Standard Work & Team Onboarding: Author, document, and deliver rigorous standard-work training for the material planning team, elevating core metrics, cleaning data, and boosting general operational capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline required; MBA preferred (related years of expert-level experience considered in lieu of degree).
- Experience: 5+ years working across multiple supply chain segments (such as material planning, demand planning, sourcing, logistics, or purchasing).
- Data Center / Industrial HVAC Industry Knowledge: Demonstrate the capacity to support capital-intensive, high-growth verticals (data centers, semiconductors, or large-scale mission-critical facilities is highly preferred).
- Systems Knowledge: Deep expertise with major ERP engines (such as Oracle R12 and Servigistics) and advanced data skills (advanced Excel pivot tables/VLOOKUPs are required; experience with Dataiku and Tableau preferred).
- Methodology & Certifications: Practical experience executing lean methodologies (A3, 9-step, MDI) and leading cross-functional events; APICS CPIM certification (or a commitment to secure it) is preferred.
ANNUAL BASE SALARY RANGE OR HOURLY BASE PAY RANGE:
$72,611.66 - $101,394.99
COMPENSATION TYPE:
Salary
INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE:
No
SALES COMMISSION ELIGIBLE:
No
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.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.
SAFETY SENSITIVE ROLE:
Yes
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Material Planner
Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3 early
If you hold a bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, or a related field, you likely qualify under EB-3. A master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive planning experience can support an EB-2 petition, which may offer faster processing for some countries.
Document progressive experience with precision
PERM requires your employer to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for your exact role. Gaps or vague job descriptions in your work history can complicate the prevailing wage determination and recruitment test, so gather performance reviews, promotion records, and project documentation before the process starts.
Search employers with active green card filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find Material Planner roles at employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting companies already familiar with PERM reduces the risk of withdrawals mid-process due to employer inexperience.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Run a lookup on the OFLC Wage Search using the Material Planner SOC code before finalizing your offer letter so you're not negotiating below the PERM floor.
Understand how priority dates affect your timeline
Once your employer files the I-140 and it's approved, your priority date is set. Nationals of India and China often face substantial backlogs before a visa number becomes current. File the I-485 adjustment of status as early as concurrent filing rules allow to start accruing status protection.
Plan job changes carefully after the I-485 is filed
If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the green card process. Confirm the new Material Planner role falls within the same O*NET occupational group before accepting an offer.
Green Card Material Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Material Planner role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Material Planner positions qualify under EB-3 when they require a bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, industrial engineering, or a closely related field. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or if you hold a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive planning experience. Your employer specifies the minimum requirements in the PERM job description, so the qualifying category depends on how the role is defined.
How does green card sponsorship for a Material Planner differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. worker was available. After PERM is certified, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but employment-based green cards have annual numerical limits and per-country caps that can create priority date backlogs, particularly for nationals of India and China.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for Material Planner candidates?
PERM requires your employer to run a government-mandated recruitment process for the specific role before sponsoring you. If a qualified U.S. worker applies and meets the stated minimum requirements, the employer generally cannot proceed with your sponsorship. Roles with highly specific technical requirements, such as proficiency in particular ERP systems or industry-specific planning methodologies, narrow the qualified applicant pool and strengthen the employer's PERM documentation.
How do I find employers willing to sponsor a Material Planner for a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Material Planner roles at employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Many companies that sponsor H-1B workers also have experience with PERM, but not all job postings make green card sponsorship explicit. Targeting employers with a documented track record significantly reduces the risk of an employer withdrawing sponsorship mid-process due to unfamiliarity with the PERM requirements.
Can I change employers after my Material Planner green card process has started?
It depends on where you are in the process. Once your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days and your I-140 was approved, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition. Changing jobs before those thresholds are met typically requires restarting PERM from the beginning.