**Country:** Mexico **Location:** LOC5001: Carrier - Plant A, Galeana 469 Ote, Santa Catarina, 66350 Mexico **About this role** **HVAC Global Operations (Commercial and Residential) North America** is seeking a skilled and experienced **Senior Material Planner** to join our **HVAC Aftermarket Planning team** . The **Senior Material Planner** is responsible for both material planning and procurement activities, and to ensure the seamless flow of materials to meet customer demand. The **Senior Material Planner** must have a strong background in supply chain management, sound negotiation/communication skills, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively. We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses. **Key Responsibilities** + **Purchasing:** Responsible for the PO placement process; support the buying/sourcing team to ensure parts/accessories are quoted/sourced in a timely manner + **Supplier Coordination:** Collaborate with suppliers to confirm timely delivery of materials and resolve any supply chain issues + **Material Planning:** Develop and implement material planning strategies to guarantee timely availability of materials for customer demand + **Inventory Management:** Monitor and manage inventory levels to optimize stock and reduce excess inventory + **Data Analysis:** Analyze material usage trends and forecast future material requirements + **Process Improvement:** Identify and implement process improvements to enhance material planning and purchasing efficiency + **Reporting:** Prepare and present regular reports on material status, inventory levels, purchasing activities, and supply chain performance + **Compliance:** Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards in all purchasing activities **Basic Qualifications** + Associate degree + 5 + years of experience in material planning and purchasing **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or business administration + Master’s degree in supply chain management + Certification in APICS (Association for Supply Chain Management) or similar + Proficiency in material planning software and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE + Experience in material planning and purchasing in a manufacturing or distribution environment + Experience with international sourcing and procurement + Analytical and problem-solving skills + English communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills + Work independently and as part of a team + Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills + Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines **Benefits** We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees and enhancing our programs when necessary. + Have peace of mind and body with our health insurance + Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities. **Our commitment to you** Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. This is The Carrier Way. Join us and make a difference. **Apply Now!** **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