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Procurement Category Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor. Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cross-functional spend management are core duties that support the specialty occupation and advanced-degree criteria USCIS evaluates during I-140 adjudication.
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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.
LOCATION
Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States of America
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Trane Technologies is hiring an International Logistics Procurement Category Manager in Davidson, NC! 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 of our International Logistics Category, and stay current on market trends and conditions in this category.
What you will do:
- Develop category and carrier strategies - implement transportation initiatives aligned with said strategies to secure capacity, improve on-time service and damage claims, deliver cost reduction, and champion sustainability and diversity solutions
- Lead the execution of sourcing activities within assigned mode(s) including improvements to bid schedule, continuous improvement initiatives, supply base rationalization, etc.
- Lead Business Review Meetings (BRMs) with selected partners and evaluate business needs against supplier performance
- Work with cross-functional teams to build and execute project implementation plans for capacity, productivity, and continuous improvement projects within committed timelines
- Responsible for managing active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate, as well as investigating, coordinating, and communicating project changes
- Create and conduct presentations for project approvals and recurring status updates
- Partner with International Operations and overseas regional teams to track the performance of contracted providers and ensure timely resolution of performance issues
- Proactively develop contingency plans and escalations and crisis situations
- Manage capacity commitments for the service providers allowing them the proper lead-time to develop surge capacity plans, particularly during peak seasons
- Partner with the SBUs, Regions and International Operations to review/update volume forecasts and manage exceptions
- Perform frequent analysis of modal/carrier spend and performance to benchmark service standards and applicable trends
- Ensure contracted service level agreements and budgeted operating costs are being met
- Collaborate with business partners, including International Operations, to develop corrective action plans that address gaps in performance
- Manage spend forecasting activities and actuals reporting for category: Reconcile discrepancies between the spend plan and actuals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you will bring:
- BA/BS/ME degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business
- Minimum 7+ years in the transportation industry with exposure to carrier management, carrier negotiation, and carrier operations for International Modes
- Demonstrated success with transformation change management, structured problem solving, and process thinking
- Experience working with international teams located within multiple geographic regions
- Demonstrated experience managing and supervising suppliers/service providers
- Experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing execution thereof
- Experience running large complex cross functional sourcing (bid) projects
- Ability to travel up to 10%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Key Competencies:
- Strong business/financial acumen, deep analytical skills, and ability to lead, inspire, motivate, and lay out clear expectations with suppliers and vendors
- Must be a strategic thinker and have demonstrated experience driving strategies
- Experience with sourcing/rate management TMS’ preferred (e.g. Transporeon, E2Open, P44)
- Possess a strong customer service orientation
- Be a proactive change agent and demonstrate leadership skills to thrive in a team environment
- Have robust interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence various departments throughout the organization and at multiple management levels
- Utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges
- Be a flexible, decisive, and proactive problem solver
- Be a strong communicator and possess strong organizational skills - ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously
- Be comfortable managing in an ambiguous environment, capable of smart risk taking with ability to close
- Be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment
- Expertise with suite of Microsoft Office tools, including the ability to perform data analysis using MS Excel
- Foreign Language proficiency a plus (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin)
COMPENSATION
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$97,406.66 - $135,834.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
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.
BENEFITS
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
No
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.
LOCATION
Location: Davidson, North Carolina, United States of America
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Trane Technologies is hiring an International Logistics Procurement Category Manager in Davidson, NC! 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 of our International Logistics Category, and stay current on market trends and conditions in this category.
What you will do:
- Develop category and carrier strategies - implement transportation initiatives aligned with said strategies to secure capacity, improve on-time service and damage claims, deliver cost reduction, and champion sustainability and diversity solutions
- Lead the execution of sourcing activities within assigned mode(s) including improvements to bid schedule, continuous improvement initiatives, supply base rationalization, etc.
- Lead Business Review Meetings (BRMs) with selected partners and evaluate business needs against supplier performance
- Work with cross-functional teams to build and execute project implementation plans for capacity, productivity, and continuous improvement projects within committed timelines
- Responsible for managing active projects, updating status, eliminating roadblocks, and escalating issues as appropriate, as well as investigating, coordinating, and communicating project changes
- Create and conduct presentations for project approvals and recurring status updates
- Partner with International Operations and overseas regional teams to track the performance of contracted providers and ensure timely resolution of performance issues
- Proactively develop contingency plans and escalations and crisis situations
- Manage capacity commitments for the service providers allowing them the proper lead-time to develop surge capacity plans, particularly during peak seasons
- Partner with the SBUs, Regions and International Operations to review/update volume forecasts and manage exceptions
- Perform frequent analysis of modal/carrier spend and performance to benchmark service standards and applicable trends
- Ensure contracted service level agreements and budgeted operating costs are being met
- Collaborate with business partners, including International Operations, to develop corrective action plans that address gaps in performance
- Manage spend forecasting activities and actuals reporting for category: Reconcile discrepancies between the spend plan and actuals
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you will bring:
- BA/BS/ME degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business
- Minimum 7+ years in the transportation industry with exposure to carrier management, carrier negotiation, and carrier operations for International Modes
- Demonstrated success with transformation change management, structured problem solving, and process thinking
- Experience working with international teams located within multiple geographic regions
- Demonstrated experience managing and supervising suppliers/service providers
- Experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing execution thereof
- Experience running large complex cross functional sourcing (bid) projects
- Ability to travel up to 10%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Key Competencies:
- Strong business/financial acumen, deep analytical skills, and ability to lead, inspire, motivate, and lay out clear expectations with suppliers and vendors
- Must be a strategic thinker and have demonstrated experience driving strategies
- Experience with sourcing/rate management TMS’ preferred (e.g. Transporeon, E2Open, P44)
- Possess a strong customer service orientation
- Be a proactive change agent and demonstrate leadership skills to thrive in a team environment
- Have robust interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence various departments throughout the organization and at multiple management levels
- Utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to work through difficult challenges
- Be a flexible, decisive, and proactive problem solver
- Be a strong communicator and possess strong organizational skills - ability to work on multiple priorities simultaneously
- Be comfortable managing in an ambiguous environment, capable of smart risk taking with ability to close
- Be able to work well in high pressure, fast-paced environment
- Expertise with suite of Microsoft Office tools, including the ability to perform data analysis using MS Excel
- Foreign Language proficiency a plus (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin)
COMPENSATION
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$97,406.66 - $135,834.99
Compensation Type:
Salary
Incentive Eligible:
Yes
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.
BENEFITS
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
No
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 Procurement Category Manager
Document your category spend authority early
PERM requires proving your role demands at least a bachelor's degree in a related field. Gather performance reviews, budget reports, and org charts showing you controlled category spend decisions, not just supported them. These substantiate the EB-2 or EB-3 advanced-degree requirement.
Use O*NET to align your job description
Pull the O*NET profile for Procurement Category Managers before you negotiate your offer letter. The duties and minimum education listed there anchor the PERM job description DOL reviews. Mismatches between your actual role and the O*NET profile are a common audit trigger.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Find employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories for procurement and supply chain roles on Migrate Mate. Targeting companies already familiar with PERM reduces the risk of an employer withdrawing sponsorship mid-process because the costs or timelines surprised them.
Prioritize employers with in-house immigration counsel
Procurement roles at mid-size manufacturers or retailers often have no HR infrastructure for PERM. Employers with dedicated immigration attorneys or established relationships with outside counsel move PERM filings faster and are less likely to stall during the recruitment-test phase.
Ask about priority date strategy before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, ask your prospective employer whether they'll file an I-140 concurrently with the I-485 or after PERM approval. Your priority date determines your place in the backlog, and earlier filing protects you under AC21 portability rules.
Get a prevailing wage determination before salary negotiations
Run your target title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to find the DOL prevailing wage for your category. If the employer offers below that level, PERM certification will be denied regardless of your qualifications. Negotiate with the prevailing wage floor as your baseline.
Green Card Procurement Category Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Procurement Category Manager roles commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials. EB-2 covers candidates with an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive procurement experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field. Employers file PERM with DOL to certify the minimum requirements and document that no qualified U.S. worker was available.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence, not a temporary work visa. The employer files PERM labor certification with DOL, which includes a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, then petitions USCIS with an I-140. After approval, you adjust status or go through consular processing. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face significant priority-date backlogs.
How can I find employers who sponsor green cards for procurement roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 filing histories searchable by role and location, so you can target companies already committed to the PERM process. Focusing your search on those employers reduces the risk of an offer falling through because the sponsoring company lacks experience with DOL labor certification requirements.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
AC21 job portability lets you change employers without restarting your case once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or a similar occupation. Your approved I-140's priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting your place in the backlog even if you need to switch companies before adjustment.
What does the PERM recruitment test require for a Category Manager position?
DOL requires the sponsoring employer to conduct genuine recruitment before filing PERM, documenting that no minimally qualified U.S. worker applied or was rejected without lawful reason. For professional roles, this typically includes print or online job advertisements, internal posting, and additional steps specified in the regulations. The employer must retain recruitment records for five years in case DOL audits the application.