Senior Manager-Commodity Management & Sourcing

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

Engages cross functional team members while overseeing the execution of key elements of supply chain strategy. Develops supplier standards and networks in support of organization's standards for price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Establishes strategy for supplier selection and negotiations.
 

Job Description

• CSA category management of drives, heaters, ignitors, dampers

• Establishes elements of commodity / account management and strategic sourcing plans.

• Develops supply chain standards and networks that address capacity issues, production location decisions, etc.

• Approves the selection of suppliers to meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

• Establishes strategy for negotiating awards contracts, specifying spending limits and qualified sources of supply.

• Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs.

• Reviews and recommends supply markets to source for the best practices.

• Directs negotiations with suppliers, and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices, and to determine the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree with 8+ years of experience Direct Materials Strategic Sourcing OR
  Masters Degree with 5+ years experience Direct Materials Strategic Sourcing

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (internationally as needed)
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience in CSA category management, specifically with components such as drives, heaters, ignitors, dampers, or related electromechanical assemblies.

• Demonstrated success in global strategic sourcing, supplier development, and long-term contract negotiations within a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to conduct cost modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and market benchmarking.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across engineering, operations, quality, and finance.

• Experience managing global supplier networks, including capacity planning, risk mitigation, and production footprint optimization.

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle) and strong knowledge of supply chain best practices, including supplier performance management and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred).

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 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: 20 April 2026

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