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Category Manager- Heavy Gauge Components
CAN72: SC CHARLOTTE, 5900 Northwoods Business Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28269 USA CAF77: CCS - CIB, 13995 Pasteur Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USA
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Role Responsibilities:
Collaborate within the Global Category team and across Product Management and Engineering to develop long-term strategy and technology roadmap
Align the roadmap and ensure we have the correct portfolio of suppliers with capabilities to meet all business objectives
Identification of potential supply risk and development of mitigating strategies
Work with engineering and product safety team to define critical standards for supplier selection for assigned category
Lead supplier selection for all NPI by teaming up with engineering / product management at start of new product conception
Manage the approved vendor list for category spend and communicate throughout the organization most preferred / least preferred suppliers
Ensure a competitive sourcing environment by driving efforts for dual qualification of supply, routinely quoting incumbent spend, and working with sites to ensure suppliers routinely challenged on cost
Negotiate best in class long term supply contracts
Interface with cross functional teams to assess current and future sourcing needs in terms of technology, cost, and mfg. location / lead-time
Deliver periodic executive business review of category (5-year plan) focusing on overall strategy, industry landscape, supplier capabilities, performance, and technical roadmaps
Help define strategic businessobjectivesfrom a cost, delivery, contracting and NPI perspective
Maintain working knowledge of market trends, key drivers of supply conditions, and cost structure along with any technology shifts ongoing
Travel to supplier manufacturing locations to assess “ground conditions”,foster healthy working relationships, and deliver key messages to supplier leadership
Role Purpose:
Category Manager Heavy Gauge Components
Manage overall supplier relationships for top suppliers in category
MinimumRequirements:
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience in supply chain, planning,procurementand/or engineering
5+ years with Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Ability to travel 30% international and domestic
Preferred Requirements:
Excellent verbal communication skills
Global supply chain experience working with diverse worldwide team spanning multiple time zones
Familiarity with strategic sourcing concepts and tools
Very comfortablewith Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Successful negotiation experience with international suppliers
Bachelor's Degree in relatedfield(supply chain, mechanical or industrial engineering, procurement preferred)
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.Other Compensation
This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:
Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
Retirement Benefits
Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance
To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here Work with us | Carrier Corporate. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 19 June 2026Job Applicant's Privacy Notice
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Use of AI
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