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Job Summary:
The 3PL Warehousing Category Manager will partner with leadership and peers to develop and implement 3PL distribution strategy and warehousing solutions. This position will work closely with internal customers to support all strategic business units (SBUs). This position is responsible for developing scenarios and business cases, bidding, and sourcing activities to support 3PL implementation, contract approvals, contract renewals, and performance management of 3PL suppliers. The value of the position will be demonstrated through the achievement of working collaboratively with the SBUs and managing the 3PL warehouse and distribution spend for all businesses in North America, while optimizing spend through lean principles, innovation, and introducing processes, technology, and techniques that enhance efficiency in the global supply chain.

• Develop, recommend, and lead commercial efforts for 3PL (warehousing, shuttles, yard management, etc.) initiatives to include the following:
• Lead implementation of preferred provider program
• Primary point of contact for relationship management for 3PL providers
• Develop RFI based on customer needs
• Determine RFQ requirements
• Establish performance guidelines (contractual metrics, KPI’s)
• Define sourcing activities & selecting providers
• Develop a budget and work with internal functional leadership teams
• Partner with SBU customers to approve out-of-scope costs through the work order process or contract amendments
• Manage supplier performance and host quarterly business reviews with top suppliers
• 3PL negotiation & contracting
• Mature the functional standard work
• Coordinate implementation between 3PL and SBU resources
• Develop and monitor the 3PL Provider Pool
• Update the contract repository for any new or existing contracts
• Benchmark current inbound & outbound distribution networks and support business process changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these networks
• Utilize internal expertise, company initiatives, and SBU customer requirements to develop a decision model to determine optimal 3PL partners
• Work closely with Materials, Distribution, and Sales Leaders to ensure that product flow is supported by the 3PL distribution providers.
• Partner with the Trane Technologies Real Estate team for internal warehouse solutions to include site searches, lease terms, and contract negotiation.
• Partner with Trane Technologies Legal, Risk Management, and EHS teams for contract execution.
• Partner with Commodity Management for any Supplier Owned Managed Inventory (SOMI) needs