Senior Manager, Procurement

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share.

We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit ( opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share.

We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit ( opens in new window) or follow on Carrier social media at  Category Specialist is the regional execution arm for Mods & Upgrade procurement — turning category strategy into on-the-ground sourcing, purchase-orderexecutionand clean supplier data, so that Mods projects receive the right 3rd-party equipment and parts on time and at target cost.

The role reports to the Associate Director, Mods & Upgrade Procurement and partners closely with the Category Manager, Parts Supply, PDM and the factories.

• Run sourcing events and RFQs in-region for assigned MAU categories — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant.
• Actively manage supplierleadtimes to hit project schedules and golden slots.
• Maintain supplier master and PFEP (Plan-For-Every-Part) data for assigned categories.
• Procure Carrier-designed (OEM-common) parts and 3rd-party parts to BOM and AVL.
• Support should-cost analysis with regional market inputs and surface savings opportunities.
• Resolve supply escalations on long-lead / engineer-to-order (ETO) parts in partnership with Parts Supply.
• Maintain data accuracy in SAP,Kette Qand SFDC; support OTIF and demand-accuracy reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering,or Business
• 5+years in procurement, sourcing,buying,or materials planning.
• 5+years' experience
  
  Hands-on purchase-order execution, RFQ management and supplier coordination.
• 5+years' experienceERPproficiency(SAP); familiarity with planning tools (KetteQ/ Kinaxis); strong Excel.

• HVAC,engineered equipment,aftermarketor capital-equipment exposure.
• Experience with PFEP, should-cost, and AVL / BOM data; regional sourcing across CLT / SYR / MX.
• Lean / Six Sigma exposure;
  Spanish language a plus for MX supplier coordination.
• Excellent organization,follow-through and supplier communication.
• Experience with external 3rd party parts.

The annual salary for this position is between $ - $ annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

• Health Care Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision;
  Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave:
  Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability:
  Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and…