**About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  We are a sustainable company engaged to the values of Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Responsibility. We seek professionals who share our vision of creating sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet, today and for future generations. We are looking for your talent, join our team and start your journey today! **Associate Procurement Project Leader – Sustaining (Unfilled)** Job Description Copeland is seeking a motivated Procurement Professional eager to grow their career in a dynamic and innovative environment. Based at our Chihuahua, Chihuahua location. This position is a key member of our Business Unit Procurement team. The Associate Procurement Project Leader – Sustaining will support commodity managers through supplier research, data analysis, contract administration, and coordination of RFPs and RFQs. This role also involves leading sustaining procurement projects aligned with business unit goals and maintaining accurate sourcing documentation in collaboration with internal teams. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact procurement function within a leading organization. Join Copeland and play a key role in driving supplier execution excellence across our supply chain operations. This position reports directly to Procurement Leadership and works closely with Copeland’s Enterprise Procurement and Business Group Supply Chain teams, ensuring alignment and execution of category strategies. Primary Responsibilities: + Lead and coordinate sustaining procurement projects, including cost-saving initiatives and supply chain optimization efforts. + Schedule and facilitate cross-functional meetings to manage project updates and align stakeholders. + Monitor project milestones and proactively expedite activities to meet timeline and cost objectives. + Maintain accurate, timely reporting on project and program statuses throughout their lifecycle. + Support the execution of procurement strategies and apply best practices in commodity management. Required Education, Experience, and Skills: + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Economics, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered. + Minimum of 3 years of experience in tactical sourcing, procurement, or a related field. + Comprehensive understanding of the purchase order lifecycle, cost/price analysis, and logistics processes. + Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve operational challenges. + Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. + Proven experience working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. + Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% as required. + Must be preferably located in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Preferred Qualifications: + Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. + Experience with tracking systems and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, Word, Access, JDE and PowerPoint. **Our Commitment to Our People** Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging** At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **No calls or agency requests please.** With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.