**Country:** United States of America **Location:** CAG23: DLS VRF- Atlanta 3300 Riverwood Pkwy , Atlanta, GA, 30339 USA Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together. **About this role** The supply chain function at Carrier is responsible for a global spend of $9.5B across 16 manufacturing sites globally. The function is focused on end-to-end supply chain management across designing, planning, sourcing, purchasing, materials management and logistics. Supply chain is focused on driving digitally enabled and data-led processes. Capabilities and impact to the business is measured through a balanced scorecard focused on innovation, agility, affordability and availability. **The** **Associate Director Commodity Management and Sourcing, Electro- Mechanical** **provides category leadership with a goal to drive resiliency, productivity and ESG improvements.** **The role will** **create solutions to drive advance financial analytics, negotiation process, and negotiations execution for all contracts. The Associate Director owns the vendor performance management and metrics as a general manager of the category** This position can be located at one of the Carrier offices including; Palm Beach Gardens, Charlotte, Atlanta or Indianapolis. **Key Responsibilities** + Responsible for building short and long-term category strategy to ensure operational efficiencies to take advantage of negotiated terms + Owns contract negotiations and drives key metric for spend under contract + Develops strong Carrier Alliance partnerships with key suppliers + Organizes quarterly business reviews with key suppliers to drive supplier accountability + Review supplier financial health / risk dashboard for publicly available data and develops resiliency plans + Responsible to publish preferred supplier list developed through categorization and supplier segmentation. + Ability to manage cross-functional global team executing various supply chain strategies. + Develop and implement category strategy which optimizes affordability, availability, agility, and innovation. Leverage understanding of Technical industry, sourcing concepts, and lean tools to ensure parts delivered on time at best cost and quality. + Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective component, competitors, and product innovations **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree + 10+ years’ experience in sourcing environment and industrial operations **Preferred Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, or business * MBA or professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CIRM, CPIM) * 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 \#LI-Onsite **RSRCAR** **Carrier is An Equal** **Opportunity/Affirmative** **Action 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 federally protected class.** **Job Applicant's Privacy Notice:** Click on this link (https://www.corporate.carrier.com/legal/privacy-notice-job-applicant/) to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice