Segment Category Manager, Indirect

Job Number: 6424

External Description:

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

About this role

The Segment Category Manager, Indirect will manage approximately $200 in materials. This position will drive structure and efficiency in Indirect Purchases throughout the global footprint of our offices and factories.

This position can be located anywhere in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for indirect procurement activities and savings opportunities. Operational and spend analysis, development and execution of annual sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, performance management & operational support.

• Develops longer-term strategies to address vendor issues and business process outsourcing opportunities.

• Partner with digital team on automation solutions to manage indirect procurement. Analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

• Responsible for overall relationship and escalations for key vendor accounts.

• Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature. Ensures supplier or vendor is performing to the designed requirements from delivery, quality and cost perspective.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5+ years’ experience in sourcing and operations

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM)

• Experience with strategic sourcing and lean tools

• 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

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Job Number: 30162157

Community / Marketing Title: Segment Category Manager, Indirect

Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US