Sr. Category Manager- PCBA & Contract MFGLocation: LOC5002: Carrier - Plant B, Carretera a García Km. 1.3, Parque STIVA, Santa Catarina, 66350 MexicoCountry: MexicoTime Type: Full timePosted On: Posted 2 Days AgoJob Requisition ID: 30161114Responsibilities:Manages global category spend for approximately $100-$150M.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.Manages external relationships with suppliers and assumes responsibility for all internal activities and decisions associated with Contract Manufacturing category and suppliers.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.Build and develop a team of Contract Manufacturing experts to drive global performance.Required Experience:Bachelor's degree.10+ years experience in sourcing environment and familiarity with industrial operations.Preferred Experience:Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, or business.MBA or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM).Strategic sourcing experience in Contract Manufacturing is ideal.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.Minimum Requirements:Requires deep management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple related departments.University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8-10 years prior relevant experience or, Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 8 years experience.Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Job Applicant's Privacy Notice: Click on this link to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice.At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable.#J-18808-Ljbffr
