Senior Category Manager – Electronics, Electro-Mechanical

Carrier

Senior Category Manager for Electronics and Electro-Mechanical category at Carrier. Responsible for procurement tasks and supplier management to maximize value and reduce costs.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages assigned Category(s) in order to maximize value, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
Leads execution of procurement tasks; including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and program implementation.
Works with cross-functional teams to qualify and approve suppliers to fulfill business needs.
Takes action on the changes identified in price trends and manufacturing processes to ensure a successful category strategy and procurement process.
Controls spend and builds a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs.
Responds to critical supplier issues and problems.
Builds and executes Request for Proposals (RFPs) in support of the overall Category strategy.
Responsible for the negotiation and execution of desired payment terms and conditions with suppliers.
Leads strategic sourcing activities to support secondary sourcing and new product development.
Analyzes contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to help determine need for changes.
Executes Long Term Agreements (LTAs) with suppliers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience in Category Management, Procurement, and / or Sourcing
5+ years of experience using supply chain management software and tools, including JDE, Oracle, or SAP
5+ years of experience preparing and reviewing contracts and negotiating terms
Masters degree in Supply Chain Management or Business (Preferred)
7+ years of progressive experience in Category Management, Procurement, and / or Sourcing (Preferred)
Highly organized, result driven and detail-oriented
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
Tuition Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Category ManagementProcurementSourcingRFPsContract NegotiationSupply Chain ManagementCost AccountabilityContract Performance AnalysisLong Term AgreementsStrategic Sourcing

Soft Skills

Highly organizedResult drivenDetail-orientedAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationPresentation skillsMulti-taskingTime-management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in Supply Chain ManagementMaster's degree in Business