Procurement Specialist
Job Number: 7808
External Description:
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier
About the Role
We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to drive key Purchasing initiatives and promote a high-performance culture. This position will be responsible for sourcing and supplier management for several key product areas within Replacement Components. This position will handle approximately 50 active suppliers and $10M+ in Annual Spend on 1,000+ active parts.
The position reports functionally to the Replacement Components Sourcing Senior Manager and supports the Category Manager(s) of the products they manage.
Key Responsibilities
Manage supplier performance (lead times, on time delivery, etc.)
Manage material productivity, including cost reduction, negotiations, RFQ’s / bids, and contract compliance.
Provide product life cycle support (new parts set up, obsolescence, resourcing, last time buys).
General supplier management activities including alignment with overall strategy, invoice / payment resolution, and the functioning as the primary supplier escalation point for Cross-Functional Teams
Work with Materials Planning team members to optimize management of inventory.
Develop sourcing strategy on commodity under his/her responsibilities, looking for opportunities of supplier/material consolidation in alignment with Product Management, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams.
Evaluate, develop, implement clear process with vendors and planning to ensure On Time Delivery results of >96%
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of procurement experience
Preferred Qualifications
Procurement experience including negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance management.
Experience purchasing service parts is preferred
Material Planning background
Sense of urgency, self-initiative, commitment, and sense of ownership is a must
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact within a cross functional team of Material Planning, Engineering, Product Management, Customer Service, and Quoting/Pricing, as well as Suppliers.
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and able to handle multiple priorities.
Superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with SAP and PowerBI preferred
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Job Number: 30178601
Community / Marketing Title: Procurement Specialist
Location_formattedLocationLong: North Carolina, US