Category Manager — Ancillary Parts, Comfort Solution Chillers

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 &#64;Carrier. Category Strategy & Cost   Own the multi-year category strategy   for ~$150M–$400M&#43; of ancillary spend, refreshed at least   annually   and aligned to the product roadmap and volume forecast.   Deliver 6% annual net savings   through negotiation, should-cost modeling, resourcing, design-to-value, and payment-term improvement.   Build and defend should-cost / clean-sheet models   on the top 20–30 parts to negotiate from fact, not from last year's price plus inflation.   Lead supplier consolidation   to reduce a fragmented base (often 150–300&#43; suppliers) by 20–40%, concentrating volume with fewer, stronger partners while avoiding single-source exposure on critical parts.   Supplier Management & Negotiation   Negotiate and own contracts   (LTAs, pricing, terms, SLAs) with commercial and legal-approved terms; target payment terms of net-60 to net-90 to improve working capital.   Run the supplier alliance / QBR process   with strategic suppliers — scorecards on cost, quality (PPM), delivery (OTD %), and innovation.   Drive dual-sourcing and regional balance   across U.S., EU, China, India, and Mexico to protect against tariff,   logistics , and geopolitical shocks.   Supply Continuity & Risk   Own supply assurance   for the category —   maintain   <1% line-down risk exposure and a risk register covering single-source parts, financially weak suppliers, and long-lead components.   Lead resourcing and qualification   of second sources for the top single-source risks (target: no critical part on a single unqualified source).   Manage obsolescence, refrigerant transitions, and regulatory change   (e.g., low-GWP refrigerant / A2L   component   compatibility) so parts stay compliant and available.   Cross-Functional & Program Work   Partner with Engineering   on new product introduction (NPI) — get suppliers and cost targets locked before design   freeze , where 70–80% of cost is decided.   Capture M&A and site-integration synergies   by harmonizing parts, suppliers, and prices across plants and   acquired   businesses.   ​ Minimum   Requirements:   Bachelor's degree   7&#43; years in direct / strategic procurement   5&#43; years owning a category and leading negotiations at scale.   7&#43;   years   Experience   sourcing mechanical, electro-mechanical, or HVAC /   refrigeration-circuit   components (or closely adjacent industrial parts).   5&#43;   years experience   Strong should-cost / clean-sheet, negotiation, and contracting skills; fluent in reading technical drawings and specs.   5&#43;   years   Experience   managing a global supply base across multiple regions (e.g., U.S., EU, China, India, Mexico).

Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Master's/MBA   a plus ).   Direct chiller, HVAC, or   thermal-systems   experience;   familiarity with refrigerants and low-GWP / A2L transition requirements.   Supplier quality (APQP/PPAP), NPI, and M&A integration experience.   Professional certification (CPSM, CPM, or equivalent); Lean / Six Sigma exposure.   People-leadership experience working with buyers or analysts.   Pay