Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3847430-1&h=139563088&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporate.carrier.com%2F&a=corporate.carrier.com) or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3847430-1&h=4009942256&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcarrier&a=%40Carrier) **About the Role** The Commodity Manager will be responsible for the development of supply strategy for Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers, a critical category of spend. This individual will provide overarching supply leadership through the creation of a 5-year strategic roadmap and indisputably be the subject matter expert. The CM will coordinate closely with the wider supply organization, engineering, quality, and product management to ensure alignment on strategic direction of direct material supply. **Key Responsibilities** + Collaborate within the Global Category team and across Product Management and Engineering to develop long-term strategy and technology roadmap + Align the roadmap and ensure we have the correct portfolio of suppliers with capabilities to meet all business objectives + Identification of potential supply risk and development of mitigating strategies + Work with engineering and product safety team to define critical standards for supplier selection for assigned category + Help influence supplier selection for all NPI by teaming up with engineering / product management at start of new product conception + Manage the approved vendor list for category spend and communicate throughout the organization most preferred / least preferred suppliers + Ensure a competitive sourcing environment by driving efforts for dual qualification of supply, routinely quoting incumbent spend, and working with sites to ensure suppliers routinely challenged on cost + Negotiate best in class long term supply contracts + Interface with cross functional teams to assess current and future sourcing needs in terms of technology, cost, and mfg. location / lead-time + Deliver periodic executive business review of category (5-year plan) focusing on overall strategy, industry landscape, supplier capabilities, performance, and technical roadmaps + Help define strategic business objectives from a cost, delivery, contracting and NPI perspective + Manage overall supplier relationships for top suppliers in category + Maintain working knowledge of market trends, key drivers of supply conditions, and cost structure along with any technology shifts ongoing + Travel to supplier manufacturing locations to assess “ground conditions”, foster healthy working relationships, and deliver key messages to supplier leadership + Working across global time zones to build and execute commodity strategies **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of sourcing and category management experience, or Master’s degree and 3+ years of sourcing and category management experience **Preferred Qualifications** + Supply chain management professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM) + Excellent verbal and written communications skills + Cost reduction project leadership experience in a related environment preferred + Technical acumen / understanding of commodity management and ability to quickly learn products and industry + Ability to work effectively with cross-cultural suppliers on technical and logistics issues + Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills + Team player and influencing skills required to establish and sustain a lean culture + Strong negotiation skills + Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook + Experience with strategic sourcing and lean tools + Digital dexterity and ability to leverage data + Strong knowledge of supply chain strategy (development and execution) and category specific experience + Independently driven problem solver with appetite to address complex challenges in a fast-moving environment. + Proven track record of successful leadership, negotiation, and strategic communication + Strong business acumen and experience collaborating across various levels within a diverse, global organization \#LI-Onsite **RSRCAR** **_Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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