CST Category Leader Refrigeration Systems

Carrier

About The Position

Carrier Global Corporation is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, dedicated to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety, and sustainability to life. Through advancements in climate solutions like temperature control, air quality, and transportation, Carrier aims to improve lives, empower critical industries, and ensure the safe transport of food and medicines. Founded in 1902 with the invention of modern air conditioning, Carrier leads with a purpose to enhance lives and the world, driven by an inclusive workforce focused on the customer. This specific role involves leading the Heat Exchangers and Valves categories for the Climate Solutions Transportation Business Unit. The leader will directly manage these categories, collaborating with Carrier’s global supply chain team to enhance resiliency, productivity, and innovation for the BU. The position requires partnering with the Business Leader to ensure the supply chain aligns with customer needs. Key responsibilities include fostering cross-functional collaboration, managing vendor relationships, and leading a team of supply chain leaders, with a focus on cost optimization, innovation, and aligning sourcing with long-term product and technology strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years’ experience in Supply Chain OR an Advanced degree with 10+ years’ experience in Supply Chain

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, or business
MBA or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM)
Strategic sourcing experience
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Digital dexterity and ability to leverage data
Strong knowledge of supply chain strategy (development and execution) and category specific experience
Independently driven problem solver with appetite to address complex challenges in a fast-moving environment.
Proven track record of successful leadership, negotiation, and strategic communication
Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Sub BU and Global Category teams to build short and long-term strategies to ensure operational excellence and efficiencies are met.
Establishes a cross-functional network and fosters collaboration with suppliers, wider supply chain organization, engineering, quality, and product management.
Owns the vendor performance data and reports metrics to leadership.
Partners with Global and Sub BU Category Leaders to Execute Strategies for Climate Solutions Transportation
Collaborate within the Global Strategic Sourcing team and across Product Management and Engineering to align on long-term strategy, technology roadmap, and risk mitigation.
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors, and product innovations.
Collaborate with Sub BU Category Leaders to evaluate supplier category markets.
Evaluate new suppliers, report on market conditions, and understand trends related to cost drivers and global pricing, to ensure our strategic sourcing competitiveness.
Work with suppliers and internal teams to identify VA/VE opportunities and lead initiatives to drive cost-out, eliminate inefficiencies, and achieve supply surety.
Will work closely with Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams to enhance our global product generation process to ensure we incorporate our strategic supplier partnerships in our new product innovation process.
Manage a team of buyers and supply chain leaders.