Date Posted:

2025-07-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis is seeking a strategic and results-driven Regional Category Manager with expertise in mechanical commodities to join our Procurement team for the NAA region. The successful candidate will develop and deploy the global category strategy, working in full alignment with the global category team and the NAA Supply Chain Business Partner. The candidate will provide operational oversight to the NAA leadership team on contracts execution, regional suppliers selection, suppliers performance (including Supplier Premier program), and optimization opportunities, achieving targeted goals on key KPIs while managing suppliers’ risks. This role is an excellent opportunity to play a strategic role in building a key aspect of Otis’ global purchasing organization. The role requires strong negotiation skills, a deep understanding of the mechanical supply chain, the ability to drive cost-saving initiatives, and capabilities to evaluate among multiples priorities and targets.

On a typical day you will:

Develop and implement the regional procurement strategy across NAA, in alignment with the global strategy, working in a matric environment.

Provide regional leadership for Strategic Sourcing activities to maximize business value and results.

Strive to meet annual productivity targets for the category, driving value through effective management of the supply base, fostering a competitive landscape, sustainable year-over-year cost reduction, and transparency of cost drivers.

Lead initiatives for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and standardization across the region.

Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to ensure competitive and cost-effective solutions, through a data-driven approach and clean sheet/ should cost models, ensuring compliance to Otis’ procurement policies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, quality) to align on specifications and ensure successful integration into production processes.

Partner with Engineering for new product introduction and product change requests, aligning Sourcing Strategies and support on value engineering programs. Ensure Total cost of ownership (TCO) thru product lifecycle cost management.

Analyse and manage the regional supply base, driving supplier performance improvement programs, and resolving issues related to cost, quality, and delivery.

Manage supplier relationships, ensuring effective communication, issue resolution, and fostering long-term partnerships.

Develop and implement a supplier risk mitigation strategy for the category in compliance with all applicable policies.

Demonstrate full compliance with the "Otis Code of Ethics".

What you will need to be successful:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or purchasing; a master’s degree is preferred

10+ years of proven experience in procurement and category management

Elevator/escalator industry experience is preferred

Experience working in a highly globalized, matrixed environment, preference for an industrial / operational industry

Excellent negotiation and contract management skills, with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and stakeholders

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in procurement tools

Ability to influence and collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers at all levels

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a multicultural environment

Knowledge of supplier performance management and continuous improvement processes

Strong understanding of market dynamics and cost drivers in the mechanical industry

Ability to travel up to 40% across the NAA region as required

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position. 

What we offer:

We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. 

Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays 

We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being. 

Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family. 

 Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance. 

We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families. 

Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program. 

Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation. 

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day. 

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.  

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.  

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.  

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.   

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.  We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.  

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext! 

Otis 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, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.

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