Country: Mexico Location: LOC5002: Carrier - Plant B, Carretera a García Km.
1.3, Parque STIVA, Santa Catarina, 66350 Mexico Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security.
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Key Responsibilities Manages global category spend for approximately $400 -500M.
Responsible for building short and long-term Contract Manufacturing category 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.
Owns the vendor performance data and reports metrics to leadership.
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 Contract Manufacturing category and suppliers, including contract negotiations, new products development, approved vendor list, RFX, re-sourcing, dual qualification, pricing changes, quality, and capacity.
Collaborates within the Global Strategic Sourcing team and across Product Management and Engineering to align on long-term strategy, technology roadmap, and risk mitigation.
Develops and maintains expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors, and product innovations.
Builds and develops a team of Contract Manufacturing experts to drive global performance.
Required Experience Bachelor's degree.
Conversational English level.
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
10+ years experience in sourcing environment and familiarity with industrial operations.
Strategic sourcing experience in Contract Manufacturing.
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.
Proven track record of successful leadership, negotiation, and strategic communication.
Preferred Experience Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, or business.
MBA or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM).
Independently driven problem solver with appetite to address complex challenges in a fast-moving environment.
Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization.
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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