Senior Category Manager, Valves
Senior Category Manager, Valves
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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 weve 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 visitor follow Carrier on social media at@Carrier
About the Role
Carrier is hiring for a Senior Category Manager. This position will develop a strategic plan for the valves. commodity. They are responsible for the overall relationship for multiple strategic suppliers for this specific commodity group.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for building short and long-term steel categories strategy to ensure operational excellence and efficiencies are met.
Establishes a cross-functional network and fosters collaboration with suppliers wider supply chain organization engineering quality and product management
Responsible for building short and long-term steel categories strategy to ensure operational excellence and efficiencies are met.
Establishes a cross-functional network and fosters collaboration with suppliers wider supply chain organization engineering quality and product management.
Develops and implements a category strategy which optimizes affordability availability agility and innovation. Leverages understanding of similar industry sourcing concepts and Lean tools to ensure parts delivered on time at best cost and quality.
Manages external relationships with suppliers and assumes responsibility for all internal activities and decisions associated with category and suppliers including contract negotiations new products development approved vendor list RFX re-sourcing dual qualification pricing changes quality and capacity.
Collaborate within the Global Strategic Sourcing team and across Product Management and Engineering to align on long-term strategy technology roadmap and risk mitigation.
Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets competitors and product innovations.
Continuously evaluate supplier category markets to evaluate new suppliers report on market conditions and understand trends related to cost drivers and global pricing to ensure our strategic sourcing competitiveness.
Work with suppliers and internal teams to identify VA/VE opportunities and lead initiatives to drive cost-out eliminate inefficiencies and achieve supply surety.
Will work closely with Engineering Quality and NPI teams to enhance our global product generation process to ensure we incorporate our strategic supplier partnerships in our new product innovation process.
Coordinate appropriately with supplier quality team for specific commodity issues including relentless root cause analysis and error-proofing to mitigate impact to the business
Lead in negotiating prices assessing supplier capabilities selecting new suppliers narrowing supplier base and working with suppliers to establish mutually beneficial relationships and improve their ability to provide quality cost effective materials while minimizing inventory
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws regulations and/or company policies procedures work rules standards and guidelines etc.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree with 7 years of sourcing and category management experience or Masters degree and 5 years of sourcing and category management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Supply chain management professional certifications (CPM CPSM CIRM CPIM)
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Cost reduction project leadership experience in a related environment preferred
Technical acumen / understanding of commodity management and ability to quickly learn products and industry
Ability to work effectively with cross-cultural suppliers on technical and logistics issues
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and superior follow-up and follow-through skills
Team player and influencing skills required to establish and sustain a lean culture
Strong negotiation skills
Proficient in Excel PowerPoint Outlook
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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Employment Type
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