Associate Director – Commodity Management and Strategy Sourcing

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Role: Associate Director – Commodity Management and Strategy Sourcing

Location: Prague

Contract type: full time

About Carrier

At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering innovative and sustainable ground-breaking systems and services that matter for people and our planet. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. This is why we come to work every day. And we do it The Carrier Way.

Join us and we can make a difference together.

About the role

The EMEA Strategic Sourcing, Associate Director analyzes direct spend by sourcing strategic supply partners, developing sourcing policies, and creating cost estimates and forecasts while simultaneously negotiating equitable and cost-effective supply contracts. He or She is evaluates sourcing procedures and present potential improvement strategies to senior management for review and, ultimately, approval. He or She analyzes and calculates procurement costs and develop cost-reduction strategy proposals. He or She drives purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis and market trends and negotiates contracts with key suppliers keeping cost, terms of service, supply, and quality in mind.

The EMEA Strategic Sourcing, Associate Director collaborates with procurement departments to identify and pursue new suppliers or vendors’ opportunities and conduct market research, cost estimates, and forecasts. He or She hires, trains, and manages cross-functional teams to estimate risk while applying risk management techniques and ensuring contracts comply with industry regulations. He or She maintains strategic sourcing relationships and develop strong partnerships with suppliers.

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary.

Among the many benefits, Carrier offers Exciting innovative environment, possibility for further development and international career opportunities, high-profile team, daily use of English and other foreign languages, language courses, Competitive remuneration and other benefits (meal vouchers, contribution to life or pension insurance, holidays etc.), Flexible working hours, possibility for home office, personal days off.

Requirements

• 10-year experience in Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement.
• 2-3-year experience in a PMO role.
• Experience with business transformation.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, computer science, or engineering.
• Skilled in sourcing, negotiation, market/product/supplier analysis, and contract formulation.
• Exemplary leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong time management skills.
• English fluent.
• German fluent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Improve the supply chain performance through improved supply chain planning practices.
• Manage competitive sourcing processes, RFPs, supplier selection, and contract processes.
• Understand the technology roadmap of critical suppliers and communicate throughout the organization with a formal commodity strategy.
• Manage supply base to ensure supply continuity, service, and quality.
• Personnel management skills to build team and individual skills and job satisfaction.
• Is a cornerstone of the organization, focusing on direct procurement support for vehicle related projects.
• Manage inventory to minimize risk and increase turn and cash flow.
• Provide leadership and direction for multiple operational units or disciplines through directors may manage managers.
• Comply with policies related to financial policies, procurement policies, confidentiality and risk management policies and communicate policies to suppliers and stakeholders to minimize risks.
• Partner with sales to improve economics and execution on deals and ongoing businesses.
• Identify new technologies and solutions for internal business partners.
• Establish relationships with suppliers to partner on strategy development and drive productivity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Our commitment to you

Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way.

Join us and make a difference.

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