Business Partner, Supply Chain Manager

Otis SE; South Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Spot performance bonus

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Business Partner Supply Chain Manager in Florence, SC to drive category strategies, negotiate pricing, and manage supplier performance. You will lead cost-saving initiatives, support NAA category synergies, and coordinate cross-functional teams across ERP and Windchill systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in supply chain, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and proven negotiation capabilities. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering.
• 5+ years in supply chain management, procurement, or cost management.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement category strategies to achieve year/year cost savings.
• Collaborate with regional/global supply chain on NAA category strategy for synergies.
• Facilitate supplier technical reviews.
• Conduct cost/quote analyses for projects.
• Update MRP data and supplier information as needed.
• Manage purchase requisitions and support new product introductions.
• Lead cross-functional team meetings and drive improvements.
• Prepare RFIs, RFQs, business cases, and ROI analyses.
• Maintain ETQ, Teams Logs, and RFQ data daily.
• Support weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical abilities

Execution

Excel

Power BI

Data manipulation

Teamwork

Communication

Negotiation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Windchill

ERP systems

JDE MRP

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United States of America Location: OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Business Partner Supply Chain Manager

Otis is looking for a Business Partner Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Florence, SC. This role involves steering and supporting Business Unit initiatives and metrics for either the Electrical or Mechanical Category, along with other specified business unit needs. As a Business Partner, the individual will oversee cost‑saving projects, negotiate pricing, handle COPQ negotiations, manage PPAP activities, and address price escalations. Additionally, they will be responsible for managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement, and developing mitigation plans for pricing, quality, and delivery issues. This position will also serve as the primary escalation point for our Materials team.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement business unit category strategies that achieve the year/year savings cost savings initiatives.
• Develop sourcing plans in collaboration with regional or global supply chain on NAA category strategy for synergies.
• Facilitate technical reviews with suppliers.
• Conduct cost and quote analysis to ensure cost benefit for the project.
• As applicable by business unit, update (JDE) MRP part and supplier data requirements.
• As applicable by business unit, manage applicable purchase requisitions (OH Non‑inventory, OH PPAP) support business unit new product introductions, operations improvements (Lean), engineering changes, and work transitions.
• Facilitate and/or participate in cross functional team meetings.
• Responsible for RFI’s, RFQ’s, analysis, business cases, and ROI.
• As applicable by business unit, this position will be responsible for updating all applications including but not limited to ETQ, Teams Logs - GeN3 Core, Sch A/B, RFQ, on daily basis.
• Support applicable weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and/or report outs.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business Administrations, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years in a Supply Chain management function, procurement, or cost management.
• Familiarity with or experience in lean manufacturing systems and processes, as well as ERP and drawing databases such as Windchill, is preferred.
• Skills in strategic planning and thinking, combined with strong analytical and execution abilities.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, and/or other data manipulation programs.
• Demonstrated ability to drive teamwork between groups and across functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate all levels of management required.
• Demonstrated project management, change management, and negotiating capabilities is a plus.
• Knowledge of elevator industry and/or field operations is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Additional Comments

Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position.

What we offer

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays.
• Paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well‑being.
• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
• Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
• Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
• Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Otis is An Equal Opportunity 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 protected class according to applicable law.

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We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential. Today, we continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible to thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world.