Carrier
Innovative leader in building solutions, delivering energy-efficient technologies for comfort and sustainability.
Specialist - Supply Chain Management
Analyze costs, drive reductions, and manage supplier negotiations for fabrication categories.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves executing the should‑cost plan, coordinating with Global Engineering and Global Sourcing teams, managing project timelines, and facilitating key meetings to drive cost‑reduction and supplier‑negotiation projects. The specialist will analyze total cost of ownership, work with engineering on new product development and value‑analysis/value‑engineering initiatives, and generate cost comparison charts. Join Carrier’s 56,000‑strong team to help deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable solutions for homes, buildings and shipping. Apply now to make a difference. • Execute should‑cost plans for steel, copper, aluminium fabrication and assembly categories. • Coordinate cost‑reduction and supplier‑negotiation projects with Global Engineering and Global Sourcing teams. • Manage project timelines and facilitate key meetings and steering sessions. • Analyze total cost of ownership and develop value‑analysis/value‑engineering solutions. • Interpret engineering drawings, conduct RFQs, and perform zero‑based and open‑book costing. • Work with spend data to generate actionable insights and cost‑comparison charts. • Apply VAVE expertise and raw‑material substitution strategies to improve cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost planning
- ▸cost reduction
- ▸project management
- ▸value engineering
- ▸cost estimation
- ▸spend analysis
What You Bring
Core sourcing knowledge includes interpreting engineering drawings, conducting RFQs, performing zero‑based and open‑book costing for sheet metal, motors, copper fabrication, welding and brazing assemblies, and identifying cost‑improvement opportunities. The candidate must have hands‑on experience with spend data, VAVE, raw‑material substitution, and the ability to read drawings and apply global regional costing parameters. A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of strategic sourcing or part‑costing experience are required. Proficiency in Creo, Windchill, Apriori or similar tools, and advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills are mandatory, along with strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder‑management abilities. • Hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and 7+ years of strategic sourcing or part‑costing experience. • Proficient in Creo, Windchill, Apriori (or similar), and advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. • Demonstrate strong communication, stakeholder‑management and collaborative skills in a global environment.
Requirements
- ▸mechanical eng
- ▸7+ years
- ▸creo
- ▸windchill
- ▸advanced excel
- ▸stakeholder management
Benefits
Carrier offers competitive benefits including a retirement savings plan, health insurance, flexible schedules, parental leave, holiday purchase scheme, professional development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Programme. The company promotes diversity, inclusion, employee engagement and continuous innovation, and is an equal‑opportunity employer.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time