Senior Associate, Materials Planning

About the role

This position is for an experienced Senior Associate responsible for supply and demand planning execution, supporting SIOP processes, and driving system and process improvements while working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to meet customer requirements and KPIs. This is an onsite role at our Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Responsibilities

• Own supply & demand planning processes for assigned materials and suppliers
• Execute and support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Convert planning signals into supplier actions (POs, expedites, de-expedites)
• Drive moderate process and system improvements
• Partner cross-functionally (Manufacturing, Sourcing, SIOP, and Inventory)
• Manage supplier performance against delivery, inventory and service KPIs
• Support inventory health, CTB, and production reliability initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of material planning / buying experience
• 2+ years of experience in SAP

Preferred Qualifications

• Communicate and interact with international vendors
• Analytical skills
• Ability to cohesively work with various departments and outside vendors
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Pay

The annual salary for this position is between $64,500.00 - $129,500.00 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.

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.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 24 June 2026