Head of Parts and Logistics

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: On-Site (5 days)     What's in it for you To lead the strategic procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, distribution, and commercial development of parts across all product lines within the Thermo King UK portfolio, ensuring alignment with operational and commercial goals across all business streams. The role is responsible for creating an integrated parts and logistics strategy that delivers parts availability, efficient warehouse and transport operations, strong cost control, excellent internal and external customer service, and growth in over-the-counter (OTC) parts sales and equipment upgrade sales. This role requires a strong leadership approach that embodies and promotes Thermo King UK’s core values, while driving continuous improvement across the end-to-end supply chain and supporting revenue growth opportunities within the service business.

Parts Strategy and Operational Leadership Develop and implement a national parts and logistics strategy to ensure optimal stock levels, operational efficiency, high customer service standards, and commercial growth across all business streams. Lead the end-to-end parts supply chain, from procurement through to warehousing, distribution, and final delivery to service centres and customers. Ensure parts operations are aligned with wider business priorities, service demand, OTC sales opportunities, and equipment upgrade growth plans. Create a scalable operating model that supports future growth, operational resilience, customer satisfaction, and increased sales conversion. Service Centre and Field Support Provide ongoing support to service centres with local inventory management, including parts ordering, van stock optimisation, and replenishment processes. Ensure field-based engineers and service teams have the right parts availability to improve uptime, reduce delays, and support first-time fix performance. Partner with operational teams to resolve supply challenges quickly and minimise customer disruption. Procurement and Supplier Management Manage centralised factory orders and coordinate direct distribution to service centres. Specify and procure parts to maximise cost efficiency, availability, and service performance. Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that deliver long-term value, service excellence, and supply continuity. Lead supplier performance reviews, including service levels, lead times, quality issues, pricing, and contract compliance. Identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve performance through strategic sourcing, supplier rationalisation, and better demand planning. Logistics and Distribution Leadership Lead warehouse, transport, and distribution activity to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective movement of parts across the network. Develop logistics strategies that improve service levels, reduce lead times, and optimise distribution cost. Oversee third-party logistics providers and transport partners, ensuring strong service delivery and contractual performance. Ensure warehouse operations are safe, compliant, well organised, and capable of supporting current and future business demand. Drive continuous improvement in order fulfilment, picking accuracy, delivery