Category Manager (Manufacturing)

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Hiring Remotely in Jalan Kayu, SGP
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Senior level
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The Role
Manage supplier performance and procurement strategies to ensure uninterrupted supply and quality. Negotiate supplier agreements for raw materials, identify and deliver cost savings, support working capital and creditor targets, control expenditures, run procurement projects, and ensure EHS approvals and risk mitigation for new products and processes.
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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

About the role

Seasoned professional contributor in Supply Chain Management.  Manage projects for supply chain management. Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with major impact on Supply Chain Cost reduction target and operational goals. Work with the main stakeholders to identify cost opportunities. Works to influence other functions/vendors to support Supply Chain strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Category Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Supports senior management across Supply Chain disciplines to identify gaps in processes and implementations.

  • Oversee cost reduction projects and work with Container PMO to implement the projects

  • NPI/Outsourcing Projects implementation

  • Supports implementation of identified processes and monitors to closure.

  • Supports identification of opportunities for cost reductions.

  • Drive the Category team to meet the Material Productivity Target

  • Responsible for Productivity Savings Report and data analysis.

  • Engage support Regional PMO and Category leaders

  • Spend data analysis for different business segments

  • Work with Finance on the Yearly STD update and identify gaps

  • Other support

    • Monthly Operation Review and Material Productivity Review

    • Quarterly Business Review

    • Annual Plan and Long-Range Plan

Requirements

We are looking for people who are good in Supply Chain Management. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or Equivalent.

  • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain (Project Management)

  • Advanced business knowledge, general management, and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams.

  • Action oriented, results driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and effectively manage multiple projects at the same time.

  • Demonstrated effective project management skills and experience.

  • Strong business acumen specific to Inventory, Revenue, Units, and Margin.

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.

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Skills Required

  • Diploma or Degree in Business or Engineering with at least 5 years' relevant purchasing experience
  • Good understanding of purchasing processes and systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective cross-functional team member with good conflict resolution skills
  • Good team player
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Customer focused and results driven
  • Proficiency in MS office

Carrier Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Carrier and has not been reviewed or approved by Carrier.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous with the option to purchase additional days, and policies scale with tenure. This breadth helps offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers birth, adoption, and bonding with structured programs for primary caregivers. Coverage spans various family situations, enhancing overall support.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a Lifetime Income Strategy focused on converting savings to income. This structure emphasizes long-term financial planning.

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The Company
HQ: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
15,324 Employees
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

As the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, Carrier Global Corporation is committed to making the world safer, sustainable and more comfortable for generations to come. From the beginning, we’ve led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit www.Corporate.Carrier.com.

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