Buyer

Job Number: 11216

External Description:

About this role:

The Buyer (Procurement) manages sourcing and purchasing activities for a Carrier manufacturing facility, securing materials and services at the best total cost while building and managing the supply base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages the purchasing of assigned materials, components and services.

• Negotiates prices, terms and contracts with suppliers.

• Tracks purchase orders and supplier performance.

• Identifies savings opportunities and supports supplier development.

• Partners with Planning and Quality to resolve supply issues.

• Ensures compliance with Carrier's sourcing policies.

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 3+ years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing. 

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field. 

• Proven negotiation, contracting and supplier-management skills. 

• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier performance in an ERP system. 

• Ability to identify savings opportunities and support supplier development. 

• Working knowledge of US trade compliance and USMCA sourcing preferred.

• Experience with manufacturing procurement in high-growth environments. 

• Proficiency with ERP purchasing systems. 

Job Number: 30215901

Community / Marketing Title: Buyer

Location_formattedLocationLong: Texas, US