Category Manager – Ancillary Parts, Comfort Solution Chillers

Carrier

Category Manager for strategic procurement of ancillary parts at Carrier. Leading negotiations and supplier relationships for significant spend across multiple regions.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $117,500 - $234,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement and supplier management, with a focus on negotiation, should-cost modeling, and risk management across global supply chains. Proven ability to drive cost savings and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while collaborating with engineering teams on new product introductions.

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Strategic ProcurementShould-Cost ModelingNegotiation SkillsGlobal Supply ManagementContract Management

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Hard Skills

Should-Cost ModelingNegotiationContract ManagementSupplier ConsolidationRisk ManagementCost AnalysisTechnical Drawing InterpretationCategory Strategy DevelopmentSupplier QualificationObsolescence Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingStrategic Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementMechanical ComponentsElectro-Mechanical ComponentsHVAC ComponentsRegulatory ComplianceGlobal SourcingSupplier AllianceM&A IntegrationDesign-to-Value

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the multi-year category strategy for ~$150M–$400M+ of ancillary spend, refreshed at least annually and aligned to the product roadmap and volume forecast
Deliver 6% annual net savings through negotiation, should-cost modeling, resourcing, design-to-value, and payment-term improvement
Build and defend should-cost / clean-sheet models on the top 20–30 parts to negotiate from fact, not from last year's price plus inflation
Lead supplier consolidation to reduce a fragmented base (often 150–300+ suppliers) by 20–40%, concentrating volume with fewer, stronger partners while avoiding single-source exposure on critical parts
Negotiate and own contracts (LTAs, pricing, terms, SLAs) with commercial and legal-approved terms; target payment terms of net-60 to net-90 to improve working capital
Run the supplier alliance / QBR process with strategic suppliers — scorecards on cost, quality (PPM), delivery (OTD %), and innovation
Drive dual-sourcing and regional balance across U.S., EU, China, India, and Mexico to protect against tariff, logistics , and geopolitical shocks
Own supply assurance for the category — maintain <1% line-down risk exposure and a risk register covering single-source parts, financially weak suppliers, and long-lead components
Lead resourcing and qualification of second sources for the top single-source risks (target: no critical part on a single unqualified source)
Manage obsolescence, refrigerant transitions, and regulatory change (e.g., low-GWP refrigerant / A2L component compatibility) so parts stay compliant and available
Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI) — get suppliers and cost targets locked before design freeze , where 70–80% of cost is decided
Capture M&A and site-integration synergies by harmonizing parts, suppliers, and prices across plants and acquired businesses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
7+ years in direct / strategic procurement
5+ years owning a category and leading negotiations at scale
7+ years Experience sourcing mechanical, electro-mechanical, or HVAC / refrigeration-circuit components (or closely adjacent industrial parts)
5+ years experience Strong should-cost / clean-sheet, negotiation, and contracting skills; fluent in reading technical drawings and specs
5+ years Experience managing a global supply base across multiple regions (e.g., U.S., EU, China, India, Mexico)

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