Senior Manager, Packaging

** 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    or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

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* Role Responsibilities:

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* + Collaborate within the Global Category team and across Product Management and Engineering to develop long-term strategy and technology roadmap

+ Align the roadmap and ensure we have the correct portfolio of suppliers with capabilities to meet all business objectives

+ Identification of potential supply risk and development of mitigating strategies

+ Work with engineering and product safety team to define critical standards for supplier selection for assigned category

+ Lead supplier selection for all NPI by teaming up with engineering / product management at start of new product conception

+ Manage the approved vendor list for category spend and communicate throughout the organization most preferred / least preferred suppliers

+ Ensure a competitive sourcing environment by driving efforts for dual qualification of supply, routinely quoting incumbent spend, and working with sites to ensure suppliers routinely challenged on cost

+ Negotiate best in class long term supply contracts

+ Interface with cross functional teams to assess current and future sourcing needs in terms of technology, cost, and mfg. location / lead-time

+ Deliver periodic executive business review of category (5-year plan) focusing on overall strategy, industry landscape, supplier capabilities, performance, and technical roadmaps

+ Help define strategic business objectives from a cost, delivery, contracting and NPI perspective

+ Maintain working knowledge of market trends, key drivers of supply conditions, and cost structure along with any technology shifts ongoing

+ Travel to supplier manufacturing locations to assess "ground conditions", foster healthy working relationships, and deliver key messages to supplier leadership

** Role

Purpose:

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* + Manage overall supplier relationships for top suppliers for packaging category

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* Minimum Requirements:

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* + Bachelor's Degree

+ 5+ Years Experience in Strategic Sourcing

** Preferred Requirements*
* + Experience developing and executingglobal category strategies and supplier roadmaps, preferably within packaging or manufacturing environments.

+ Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction initiatives, including long-term agreement development.

+ Strong knowledge ofNew Product Introduction (NPI) processes, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Product Management.

+ Proven ability to performsupplier risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and manage supplier performance through KPIs and executive business reviews.

+ Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strategic supplier partnerships across global organizations.

** Pay Range*
* 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.

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

** Benefits*
* Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

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** Health Care Benefits** :
Medical, Dental, Vision;
Wellness incentives

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** Retirement Benefits*
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** 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;…