Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Energie Gestalter; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tax-advantaged accounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Carrier is seeking a Buyer to manage sourcing and purchasing for assigned commodities, securing materials at best total cost and ensuring supply continuity. The role negotiates with suppliers, manages POs, and collaborates with Planning and Quality to resolve issues.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in purchasing/procurement, with preferred SAP ERP experience and CPSM/CPIM/CSCP certifications. Onsite in TX with potential incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, terms, and contracts.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier performance tracking, and maintaining accurate data within an ERP system.
• Experience conducting cost driver analysis and identifying cost-reduction opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manages purchasing for assigned materials, components and services.
• Negotiates pricing, terms, contracts and lead times with suppliers.
• Places and manages purchase orders and monitors supplier delivery performance.
• Identifies and executes cost-savings and supplier-development opportunities.
• Partners with Planning to resolve shortages and with Quality on supplier non-conformances.
• Maintains accurate purchasing data and parameters in the ERP.
• Ensures compliance with Carrier's sourcing policies and trade requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

ERP systems

Purchasing

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Supply Chain/Engineering degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Carrier is seeking a Buyer to manage sourcing and purchasing for assigned commodities, securing materials at best total cost and ensuring supply continuity. The role negotiates with suppliers, manages POs, and collaborates with Planning and Quality to resolve issues.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in purchasing/procurement, with preferred SAP ERP experience and CPSM/CPIM/CSCP certifications. Onsite in TX with potential incentives and comprehensive benefits.