Assoc Dir, Procurement- Data Center

About the role

The applied aftermarket — service and replacement parts for Carrier’s installed base of chillers and applied equipment — is a cornerstone of the aftermarket business and the engine behind CSS data-center chiller ramp (10X growth).

Role Responsibilities

• Strategy & organization build
• Own applied aftermarket parts category strategy, sourcing, and supplier alliances across the CSS portfolio.
• Build and lead the parts-supply team — standard (BTS), non-standard / ETO (BTO) category specialists, a supplier performance & escalation lead, and ancillary / field-service parts.
• Set make/buy, dual-source, and inventory strategy; govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Parts availability & service (close the gaps)
• Guarantee parts availability and drive RC-to-Service OTIF improvement.
• Establish a single supplier performance & escalation owner; eliminate Material Planning vs. RC Expedite duplication.
• Lead standard build-to-stock (forecastable packages, immediate ship) and non-standard / engineer-to-order build-to-order (long-lead, expedite, escalation) strategies;
• Data center & critical parts
• De-risk the data-center parts ramp (10X): address the critical parts at supply risk.
• Manage NLA (no-longer-available) transitions and NPI parts readiness.
• Cost & data
• Deliver should-cost-driven savings; own supplier OTIF scorecards and total-cost performance.
• Direct PFEP, AVL, and BOM data — including the compressor-overhaul BOM.
• Leadership
• Coach and develop the team; align field service, planning, factories, Commercial Parts, and suppliers around one availability plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering or Business.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement / parts-supply / materials leadership, including direct people leadership and building or scaling a team.
• 5+ years' experience managing a $300M+ spend portfolio while lifting OTIF/availability with strong should cost and negotiation capability.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time international and domestic.

Preferred Requirements

• Aftermarket service-parts or spare-parts planning and supplier performance management at scale.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 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

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• 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
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

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.

Contact Information

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 [email protected]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.