Senior Manager, Procurement

Carrier Global Corporation

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 117,500 - 234,500

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits
Retirement Benefits
Paid vacation and holidays
Short-term and long-term disability
Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is seeking a Category Specialist to execute Mods & Upgrade procurement regionally. You will drive sourcing events, manage RFQs, and ensure timely delivery of OEM and third-party parts to BOMs and AVL.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in procurement, hands-on PO execution, RFQ management, SAP proficiency, and familiarity with planning tools like KetteQ or Kinaxis; strong Excel skills are a must.

Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business.
  • At least 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, buying, or materials planning.
  • Hands-on PO execution, RFQ management, and supplier coordination for 5+ years.
  • ERP proficiency with SAP; familiarity with planning tools such as KetteQ or Kinaxis; strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

  • Run sourcing events and RFQs in-region for MAU categories — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant.
  • Actively manage supplier lead times to hit project schedules and golden slots.
  • Maintain supplier master and PFEP (Plan-For-Every-Part) data for assigned categories.
  • Procure Carrier-designed (OEM-common) parts and 3rd-party parts to BOM and AVL.
  • Support should-cost analysis with regional market inputs and surface savings opportunities.
  • Resolve supply escalations on long-lead / engineer-to-order (ETO) parts in partnership with Parts Supply.
  • Maintain data accuracy in SAP, KetteQ and SFDC; support OTIF and demand-accuracy reporting.

Skills

Procurement experience
RFQ management
PO execution
Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

Tools

SAP
KetteQ
Kinaxis
Excel

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.

The Category Specialist is the regional execution arm for Mods & Upgrade procurement — turning category strategy into on-the-ground sourcing, purchase-order execution and clean supplier data, so that Mods projects receive the right 3rd-party equipment and parts on time and at target cost. The role reports to the Associate Director, Mods & Upgrade Procurement and partners closely with the Category Manager, Parts Supply, PDM and the factories.

Role Responsibilities
  • Run sourcing events and RFQs in-region for assigned MAU categories — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant.

  • Actively manage supplier lead times to hit project schedules and golden slots.

  • Maintain supplier master and PFEP (Plan-For-Every-Part) data for assigned categories.

  • Procure Carrier-designed (OEM-common) parts and 3rd-party parts to BOM and AVL.

  • Support should-cost analysis with regional market inputs and surface savings opportunities.

  • Resolve supply escalations on long-lead / engineer-to-order (ETO) parts in partnership with Parts Supply.

  • Maintain data accuracy in SAP, KetteQ and SFDC; support OTIF and demand-accuracy reporting.

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business

  • 5+ years in procurement, sourcing, buying, or materials planning.

  • 5+ years' experience Hands-on purchase-order execution, RFQ management and supplier coordination.

  • 5+ years' experience ERP proficiency (SAP); familiarity with planning tools (KetteQ/ Kinaxis); strong Excel.

Preferred Requirements
  • HVAC, engineered equipment, aftermarket or capital-equipment exposure.

  • Experience with PFEP, should-cost, and AVL / BOM data; regional sourcing across CLT / SYR / MX.

  • Lean / Six Sigma exposure; Spanish language a plus for MX supplier coordination.

  • Excellent organization, follow-through and supplier communication.

  • Experience with external 3rd party parts.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 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.

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

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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 Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. 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: 28 July 2026

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