Sr Mgr, Procurement

The Category Specialist is the regional execution arm for Mods & Upgrade procurement — turning category strategy into on-the-ground sourcing, purchase-order execution and clean supplier data, so that Mods projects receive the right 3rd-party equipment and parts on time and at target cost. The role reports to the Associate Director, Mods & Upgrade Procurement and partners closely with the Category Manager, Parts Supply, PDM and the factories. 

Role Responsibilities: 

• Run sourcing events and RFQs in-region for assigned MAU categories — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant. 

• Actively manage supplier lead times to hit project schedules and golden slots. 

• Maintain supplier master and PFEP (Plan-For-Every-Part) data for assigned categories. 

• Procure Carrier-designed (OEM-common) parts and 3rd-party parts to BOM and AVL. 

• Support should-cost analysis with regional market inputs and surface savings opportunities. 

• Resolve supply escalations on long-lead / engineer-to-order (ETO) parts in partnership with Parts Supply. 

• Maintain data accuracy in SAP, KetteQ and SFDC; support OTIF and demand-accuracy reporting. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, or Business  

• 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, buying, or materials planning. 

• 5+ years' experience Hands-on purchase-order execution, RFQ management and supplier coordination. 

• 5+ years' experience ERP proficiency (SAP); familiarity with planning tools (KetteQ / Kinaxis); strong Excel. 

Preferred Requirements

• HVAC, engineered equipment, aftermarket or capital-equipment exposure. 

• Experience with PFEP, should-cost, and AVL / BOM data; regional sourcing across CLT / SYR / MX. 

• Lean / Six Sigma exposure; Spanish language a plus for MX supplier coordination. 

• Excellent organization, follow-through and supplier communication.