Senior Buyer

Carrier; Santa Catarina; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Well-being programs

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation is seeking a Senior Buyer to secure direct material supply for manufacturing continuity, balancing inventory and cost. You will work with suppliers, including those in China, to meet demand and manage KPIs across procurement processes.

The role offers exposure across the organization and potential growth into other areas of Supply Chain, with a strong focus on cost accountability and process execution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain/Procurement.
• Experience purchasing from and negotiating with suppliers in China.
• Conversational English.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure direct material supply to support manufacturing continuity.
• Monitor inventory levels and coverage.
• Negotiate deliveries with suppliers, including with suppliers based in China.
• Approve and qualify vendors to meet account needs and manage POs.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supply chain management

English ( conversational )

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business or Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Job description

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 the safe transport of food, life‑saving 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 Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the role

As a Senior Buyer, you will play a critical role in securing the direct material supply that keeps our manufacturing plant running – balancing inventory, supplier delivery performance, and cost to support high‑visibility projects across the business. This role offers strong exposure across the organization and a clear path to grow into other areas of Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring direct material supply to support manufacturing continuity
• Monitoring inventory levels and coverage
• Following up on SOTD, ECN, ETO, E&O, GRNI, and virtual processes
• Managing excess and obsolete inventory
• Negotiating deliveries with suppliers to meet demand, including in‑person negotiations with suppliers based in China
• Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Executing processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, and cost accountability
• Approving and qualifying vendors to meet account needs
• Authorizing purchase orders and approving payments
• Analyzing price proposals, financial reports, and other data to support pricing decisions
• Preparing and reviewing requests for proposals (RFP) and bid packages

Requirements

We are looking for people who are responsible, proactive, and have a strong sense of urgency. If this is you, get in touch.

• A degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain / Procurement
• 3 to 5 years of experience working with SAP
• Conversational English
• Experience purchasing from and negotiating with suppliers in China.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other benefits and well‑being programs. Offerings vary by role and location and are designed to support employees' health, security, and success.

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.