Strategic Procurement Project Manager (Japan)

Carrier; Hilton Head Island (SC); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Japan is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and PMO activities across our manufacturing operations. This role combines category management, project governance, and cross-functional leadership to drive cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

The successful candidate will oversee the Compressor Parts category, lead procurement transformation projects including cost reduction, supplier negotiations, dual sourcing, and new

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain management, or related functions.
• Proven project management experience with cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Business-level English and native level Japanese communication skills (TOEIC 750+ preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement PMO governance across Japan factory procurement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Manage project portfolios, timelines, risks, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Drive standardization of procurement processes and project management methodologies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the compressor parts category.
• Manage and develop a team of two direct reports.
• Lead supplier negotiations to improve cost, quality, delivery, and commercial terms.
• Drive dual-sourcing and business continuity initiatives to strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Collaborate with Local and Global Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.
• Lead direct negotiation projects with suppliers to drive cost optimization and value creation.
• Manage second-source qualification and supplier development projects.
• Drive material productivity and cost reduction programs through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and investment projects by ensuring procurement readiness and supplier capability.
• Monitor and achieve procurement KPIs including material productivity, dual-sourcing targets, payment terms, and risk mitigation metrics.

Skills

Procurement leadership

PMO governance

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier negotiations

Project dashboards

KPI reporting

Executive reporting

Stakeholder communications

Dual sourcing

NPI support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or a related field

Job description

Carrier Japan is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and PMO activities across our manufacturing operations. This role combines category management, project governance, and cross-functional leadership to drive cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

The successful candidate will oversee the Compressor Parts category, lead procurement transformation projects including cost reduction, supplier negotiations, dual sourcing, and new