Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center

Carrier • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Carrier is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center to support the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of supply-chain capabilities for Carrier’s rapidly growing data center HVAC solutions business. This role is ideal for an early-career supply-chain professional who is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to work at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and program management in support of mission-critical infrastructure. The Supply Chain Specialist will help ensure material availability, supplier readiness, and execution discipline for complex, high-reliability data center programs, supporting on-time delivery, cost targets, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, or logistics (internships and co-ops included)
• 1+ year of analytics and data-management experience (Excel required; exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools a plus)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Exposure to manufacturing, engineered-to-order products, or capital equipment
• Basic understanding of data centers, critical infrastructure, or HVAC systems (or strong interest in learning)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Familiarity with supply-chain concepts such as lead-time analysis, capacity planning, inventory management, and risk mitigation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, program-driven environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions

Responsibilities

• Support material planning and readiness assessments for data center HVAC programs, including chillers, air handlers, and supporting systems
• Assist with supplier capacity, lead-time, and risk evaluations for critical components (e.g., compressors, controls, power electronics, heat exchangers)
• Track and report supply-chain readiness metrics for new programs and customer projects
• Collaborate with procurement and supplier quality teams to support supplier onboarding, sourcing transitions, and qualification activities
• Help maintain supplier data, BOMs, and sourcing records to ensure accuracy and alignment with engineering releases
• Support mitigation plans for material shortages, long lead items, and geopolitical or tariff-related risks
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, program management, and logistics teams to align supply-chain plans with production and project schedules
• Participate in program reviews, readiness meetings, and issue-resolution forums
• Help translate engineering and customer requirements into executable supply-chain actions
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports related to lead times, supplier performance, inventory health, and program readiness
• Analyze data to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in supply-chain execution
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on resilience, scalability, and speed-to-market for data center solutions

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• 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 leave
• Military leave
• Purchased vacation
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

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