Strategic Category Manager

hace 18 horas


Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, México Carrier A tiempo completo
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Category Manager to join our team at Carrier. As a key member of our procurement organization, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive category strategies that drive business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Category Development: Develop and execute category strategies that align with business objectives, including spend segmentation, commodity maturity, and cost drivers.
  • Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute sourcing strategies, detailing projects, levers, timing, and expected benefits.
  • Negotiation Strategy: Define negotiation strategy, including supplier profiles, commercial targets, switching costs, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
  • Supplier Selection and Management: Execute commodity blocking strategy, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships through formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process.
  • Transformation: Engage with project teams to support new product development (NPD) and new technology introduction (NTI) initiatives.
  • Risk Management: Monitor supplier risk, develop mitigation plans, and manage category/commodity inflation.
  • Financial Performance: Ensure cash flow, spend under contract, and productivity targets are met.
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years in Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field.
  • Skills: Strong analytical skills, negotiation skills, and experience with large complex cross-functional projects.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Direct experience: Direct experience in the development and management of a global supply.
  • Experience managing spend: Experience managing spend for ~$400M.
  • Industry knowledge: Experience in fabrication of copper and aluminum.
Availability Requirements
  • Work location: Agrees to work on site and commute to Santa Catarina.
  • Work hours: Availability from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
  • Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% (global).
Carrier is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 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.



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