Assoc Dir. Commodity Management &Sourcing

Carrier • Atlanta, GA

4d

About The Position

About Carrier Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier. About This Role: Leads seasoned team of category managers, establishing and executing strategic sourcing objectives. Recommends and implements category strategies and networks in support of supply chain strategy. Directs supplier selections, negotiations, and contract administration.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 12+ years of direct materials strategic sourcing experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time (internationally as needed)

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree
• Working knowledge of electromechanical commodities (drives, sensors, wire harnesses, control boxes)
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and contract negotiations
• Proficiency in cost modeling, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, and market benchmarking
• Success leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, and Finance
• Experience managing global supplier networks, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and footprint optimization
• Expertise in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and continuous improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma

Responsibilities

• Lead CSA Electromechanical team
• Drive net cost productivity and supplier resiliency
• Establishes critical sourcing strategies; owns the purchasing activities of the company, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Develops and implements mid- to long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues, production location decisions, etc.
• Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and develops sourcing strategies to continuously improve and re-evaluate the purchasing activities of the company.
• Directs supplier selection based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and details of suppliers' reputation and history.
• Directs negotiations, renegotiations and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Directs negotiations with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
• 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; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance
• To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate
• The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director