Procurement Specialist

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CAN72: SC CHARLOTTE 5900 Northwoods Business Pkwy, Charlotte, NC, 28269 USA

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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Pay Range:

$74,181 - $130,206 Annually

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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