Manager, Commodity Management & Sourcing

Carrier•Charlotte, NC

2d•$96,000 - $192,000

About The Position

The category manager is responsible for global spend in one or more Professional Services categories, including Consulting, Finance, Banking, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, Contingent Labor, and Engineering Services. The role develops and implements sourcing strategies for assigned categories in support of Carrier’s long-term strategy, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing risk, and increasing value. It provides strategic leadership and commodity oversight, manages supplier relationships and performance, and leads sourcing processes from request for quotation through contract signature.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years of experience in global commodity management.
At least 3 years of experience in Professional Services categories, including Consulting, Finance, Banking, Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, Contingent Labor, or Engineering Services.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to exercise independent business judgment to drive strategy and results.
Proven ability to lead a global team to achieve results through leadership and influence.
Ability to excel in a dynamic environment.
Ability to lead analysis and resolution of complex problems requiring evaluation of tangible and intangible variables.
Strong communication skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and commodity oversight to maximize business value and results for assigned categories.
Perform operational and spend analysis; develop and execute annual sourcing strategies.
Negotiate with suppliers, manage supplier performance, and provide operational support.
Negotiate or award contracts within specified spending limits and develop new qualified sources of supply.
Partner with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and improve sourcing strategy.
Lead meetings and support project development, negotiation, and execution.
Analyze supplier operations to determine factors affecting prices and the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and required schedules.
Develop a strategic plan for a commodity or strategic supplier.
Manage overall relationships with one or more strategic accounts across a commodity.
Lead the sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature.
Ensure suppliers or commodities meet designed delivery, quality, and cost requirements.