Assoc Dir, Procurement- Mods & Upgrades

Carrier•Indianapolis, IN

3d•$143,000 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation, a 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 the 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. The position will own end-to-end procurement for the Mods & Upgrades business across CSA — category strategy, sourcing, supplier performance, parts availability, product data and cost — and be accountable for cost and on-time delivery. The Role Purpose is to build and lead the dedicated MAU procurement organization, including Category Managers and Category Specialists, with shared PDM and Should-Cost COE support. This role will own category strategy and should-cost for 3rd-party equipment and materials such as pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical, and balance-of-plant. The individual will negotiate supplier alliances and rate cards, set make/buy and dual-source strategies, and govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL) while standardizing 3rd-party offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business
10+ years of progressive procurement / supply-chain experience, including direct people leadership and building or scaling a team.
10+ years' experience with proven category management and strategic sourcing of engineered or 3rd-party equipment (e.g., pumps, towers, valves, controls) and/or HVAC components.
10+ years' experience Track record of delivering measurable savings on $100M+ of category spend, with strong should-cost and negotiation capability.
10+ years' experience with sourcing and managing subcontracted services or project-based procurement.

Nice To Haves

Preferred HVAC, aftermarket/services or capital-equipment background; exposure to the data-center cooling segment.
Familiarity with PFEP, Kraljic segmentation, supplier-alliance programs, and M&A / synergy capture.
MBA or equivalent; Lean / Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end procurement for the Mods & Upgrades business across CSA — category strategy, sourcing, supplier performance, parts availability, product data and cost — and be accountable for cost and on-time delivery.
Stand up and lead the dedicated MAU procurement organization Category Manager, Category Specialists, with shared PDM and Should-Cost COE support.
Own category strategy and should-cost for 3rd-party equipment and materials — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant.
Negotiate supplier alliances and rate cards; set make/buy and dual-source strategy; govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and standardize 3rd-party offerings.