Planning Manager

Carrier; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is seeking a Planning Manager to lead end-to-end material planning and ensure uninterrupted material flow to support production schedules and commitments.

You will guide Material Planners, Supplier Readiness/Expediting, and Materials Risk Management while driving excellence in MRP execution, supplier performance, and risk mitigation through cross-functional partnerships with Manufacturing, Procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years in materials, warehouse, or supply chain.
• Experience influencing teams through reporting and risk management.
• Hands-on expertise in inventory management, transportation, lean operations, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the material planning organization to ensure uninterrupted supply of purchased materials.
• Drive execution of MRP, replenishment processes, and purchase order management.
• Establish planning standards, governance, and work processes across all planners.
• Ensure alignment between SIOP, MPS, MRP, Clear-to-Build, S&OE, and production execution.
• Lead shortage management activities and drive proactive recovery plans.
• Monitor material availability and escape risks before production impact occurs.
• Lead supplier readiness and expediting activities for critical materials.
• Oversee high-risk supplier escalations and recovery actions.
• Drive supplier commitment management, past-due PO recovery, and shipment visibility.
• Coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve supply constraints.
• Reduce premium freight through proactive supplier management and planning discipline.
• Own enterprise visibility to constrained materials, long lead-time parts, and supply chain risks.
• Establish risk identification processes and mitigation strategies.
• Drive reporting and communication of supply risks to leadership.
• Ensure contingency plans are developed and executed for critical shortages.
• Monitor supplier lead time variability and global supply chain disruptions.
• Balance inventory levels with service requirements and working capital objectives.
• Partner with Inventory Control to improve inventory health and accuracy.
• Drive reduction of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory through planning actions.
• Ensure planning decisions support inventory turns and supply chain optimization.
• Lead planning activities supporting service level and production goals.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Program Management.
• Lead planning support for launch activities, schedule changes, customer demand shifts, and recovery plans.
• Facilitate planning discussions within S&OE and operational review forums.
• Provide planning recommendations that balance demand, supply, capacity, and inventory objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and systems.

Skills

Materials Planning

MRP execution

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Windchill

JDE

LeanDNA

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 This Role

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end material planning organization to ensure uninterrupted material flow that supports production schedules, customer commitments, inventory objectives, and business performance. This role provides leadership for Material Planners, Supplier Readiness/Expediting, and Materials Risk Management while driving excellence in MRP execution, supplier performance, supply assurance, planning processes, and risk mitigation.

Job Description

Planning & Material Availability Leadership

• Lead the material planning organization to ensure uninterrupted supply of purchased materials.

• Drive execution of MRP, replenishment processes, and purchase order management.

• Establish planning standards, governance, and work processes across all planners.

• Ensure alignment between SIOP, MPS, MRP, Clear-to-Build, S&OE, and production execution.

• Lead shortage management activities and drive proactive recovery plans.

• Monitor material availability and escape risks before production impact occurs.

Supplier Readiness & Expedite Management

• Lead supplier readiness and expediting activities for critical materials.

• Oversee high-risk supplier escalations and recovery actions.

• Drive supplier commitment management, past-due PO recovery, and shipment visibility.

• Coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve supply constraints.

• Reduce premium freight through proactive supplier management and planning discipline.

Materials Risk Management

• Own enterprise visibility to constrained materials, long lead-time parts, and supply chain risks.

• Establish risk identification processes and mitigation strategies.

• Drive reporting and communication of supply risks to leadership.

• Ensure contingency plans are developed and executed for critical shortages.

• Monitor supplier lead time variability and global supply chain disruptions.

Inventory & Supply Performance

• Balance inventory levels with service requirements and working capital objectives.

• Partner with Inventory Control to improve inventory health and accuracy.

• Drive reduction of excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory through planning actions.

• Ensure planning decisions support inventory turns and supply chain optimization.

• Lead planning activities supporting service level and production goals.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, and Program Management.

• Lead planning support for launch activities, schedule changes, customer demand shifts, and recovery plans.

• Facilitate planning discussions within S&OE and operational review forums.

• Provide planning recommendations that balance demand, supply, capacity, and inventory objectives.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and systems.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop Material Planners, Supplier Readiness/Expediting Lead, and Materials Risk Analyst.

• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures.

• Develop team capabilities in planning, analytics, supplier management, and risk mitigation.

• Build succession plans and support career development.

• Foster a culture of safety, ownership, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Organizational Structure

Direct Reports

• Material Planners

• Supplier Readiness / Expediting Lead

• Materials Risk Analyst

Internal Interfaces

• Scheduling Lead

• Inventory Lead

• Logistics Lead

• Operations Leadership

• Procurement / Commodity Teams

• Engineering

• Finance

KPI Ownership

Material Availability

• Purchased Material Availability

• Production Schedule Support

• Clear-to-Build Readiness

• Material Shortages Resulting in Production Stoppage

Supplier Performance

• Supplier Commitment Reliability

• Supplier Past Due Recovery

• Supplier On-Time Delivery

• Supplier Lead Time Compliance (LTC)

Planning Performance

• MRP Action Completion

• Purchase Order Acknowledgement Compliance

• Shortage Resolution Cycle Time

• Planning Exception Management

Risk Management

• High-Risk Supplier Recovery Execution

• Critical Part Risk Exposure

• Long Lead-Time Risk Reduction

• Supply Chain Constraint Visibility

Cost & Productivity

• Supplier-Driven Freight Cost Escalation

• Premium Freight Reduction

• Material Lead Time Reduction

• Inventory Optimization

Customer & Service Support

• On-Time Delivery to Internal Service Parts Group

• Production Schedule Adherence Support

Required Skills

• Materials Planning and MRP expertise

• Supply Chain Risk Management

• Supplier Performance Management

• Inventory Management

• Data Analytics and KPI Management

• ERP/MRP System Knowledge

• Cross-Functional Leadership

• Problem Solving and Decision Making

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking

• Operational Execution

• Team Development

• Change Leadership

• Continuous Improvement

• Customer Focus

• Accountability

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 7+ years of materials, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain experience

• 3+ years of experience influencing teams through reporting and risk management, with hands‑on expertise in inventory management, transportation, lean operations, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations

• Experience working in a manufacturing/industrial environment

• Lean Six Sigma experience or certification

• Experience with Windchill, JDE, or LeanDNA

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

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• 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.

Use of AI

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