Global Finished Goods Sourcing Director

CHE8 Carrier Innovation Technologies, GmbH; Luzern; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Relocation support for international候

Job summary

Carrier seeks an Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing in Lucerne, Switzerland. The role leads global category strategy for Finished Goods, partnering with engineering, operations, and product teams to optimize cost, quality and supply continuity.

It requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing and strong stakeholder management. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, international travel, relocation support, and a competitive compensation package in CHF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading global category strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management within matrix organizations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Category Strategy
• Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for Finished Goods.
• Drive productivity, cost optimization, supplier competitiveness, and working capital improvements.
• Lead sourcing events, supplier selection processes, and commercial negotiations.
• Align regional procurement teams around global strategies, governance, and best practices.
• Deliver sourcing initiatives that support profitable growth and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for OEM systems and finished goods to enhance competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Develop and manage relationships with key global suppliers.
• Negotiate agreements covering cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and sustainability objectives.
• Drive supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through proactive planning and diversification.
• Drive supplier risk management strategies to enhance resilience.
• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations and Quality teams.
• Leverage supplier capabilities and market intelligence to support innovation.
• Balance global priorities with regional needs and customer requirements.
• Support new product introductions and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Influencing abilities

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Tools

CPSM

MCIPS

Job description

Carrier seeks an Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing in Lucerne, Switzerland. The role leads global category strategy for Finished Goods, partnering with engineering, operations, and product teams to optimize cost, quality and supply continuity.

It requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing and strong stakeholder management. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, international travel, relocation support, and a competitive compensation package in CHF.