Category Manager

Carrier; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Flexibility for travel

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Commodity Manager to lead global or regional sourcing initiatives. You will identify internal stakeholder needs, develop detailed commodity strategies, and drive supplier qualification and continuity of supply.

The role emphasizes SRM support, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and quality teams to achieve QCD targets and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• MBA and/or professional certifications preferred.
• 3+ years in supply chain, strategic sourcing, or related engineering for a global industrial manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Manage global and/or regional commodity strategy and supplier qualifications.
• Support SRM and quarterly supplier reviews for strategic suppliers.
• Conduct negotiations and supplier selections; manage contract lifecycle and compliance.
• Develop sourcing strategies, analyze spend and market conditions, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic mindset

Lean tools

Digital dexterity

Analytical ability

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA (preferred)

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 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 @Carrier.

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 @Carrier.

About This Role

Manage global and/or regional commodity. Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality. Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy. Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection. Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects.

Support Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within commodity. Responsible for commodity continuity of supply including actively monitoring and mitigating supplier risk. Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs and strategy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage global and/or regional commodity
• Identify and engage with internal stakeholders (engineering, operations, quality) to capture commodity requirements and ensure supplier qualification and quality - partner with regional PPM teams to efficiently transition suppliers as needed
• Responsible for developing & executing detailed commodity strategy:
• Assess Opportunity for commodity including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Develop Sourcing Strategy for commodity detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• Accountable for execution of sourcing projects including RFx, continuous improvement, consolidation, etc.
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection - accountable for contract lifecycle management and compliance
• Responsible for delivering commodity productivity through price, value analysis (VA) or continuous improvement projects - responsible for supporting regional/sector countermeasures
• Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers within commodity. Scribe for all quarterly reviews and key supplier meetings. Ensure creation of supplier profiles for all SRM suppliers.
• Responsible for commodity continuity of supply - engage with plants to efficiently resolve escalated issues and formally manage and secure supplier capacity
• Support region/sector NPD Procurement teams through preferred supplier programs, RFQ's, and SRM to set and meet program QCD targets
• Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance
• Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• Support Quarterly Commodity Reviews (QCR) including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and countermeasures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years’ experience with supply chain, strategic sourcing or mechanical, electrical, or VAVE engineering for a global industrial manufacturer
• 30% travel including some international trips

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM)
• Excellent negotiation skills & strategic mindset
• Experience with strategic sourcing and lean toolsDigital dexterity and strong analytical ability to leverage data
• Strong knowledge of supply chain strategy (development and execution) and category specific experience
• Driven problem solver with appetite to independently address complex challenges in a fast-moving environment
• Proven track record of successful leadership, negotiation, and executive communication
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier 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, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days fromJobPosting Date: 6 October 2026

Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.