Sr Manager, Supply Chain - Digital, IT, Telecom

Carrier World
Will County, IL

About Carrier:

Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About This Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, IT and Digital Category Management & Sourcing within Carrier’s supply chain organization. The category manager will be responsible for $200M of global spend in IT and Digital services and solutions including software, hardware, data and security services, and telecommunications.

This position will develop and implement a sourcing strategy for IT and Digital Services in support of Carrier’s long-term strategy, including improving efficiency, reducing risk, and increasing value.

Job Description:

  • Provide strategic leadership and commodity oversight to maximize business value and results.

  • Operational and spend analysis, development and execution of annual sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, supplier performance management & operational support.

  • Negotiates or awards contracts within specified spending limits, and develops new qualified sources of supply.

  • Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and improve sourcing strategy. Leading frequent meetings, project development, negotiation and execution are key deliverables.

  • Analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

  • Develops a strategic plan for a commodity or a strategic supplier.

  • Responsible for overall relationship with one or multiple strategic accounts across a given commodity.

  • Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature.

  • Ensures supplier or commodity is performing to the designed requirements from delivery, quality and cost perspective.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree

  • 8+ years’ experience in global supply chain management

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA or advanced degree

  • 5+ years’ leading cross-functional teams

  • Ensures supplier or commodity is performing to the designed requirements from delivery, quality and cost perspective

  • Proven ability to exercise independent business judgment to drive strategy and results Proven ability to lead a global team to achieve results through leadership & influence Ability to excel in a dynamic environment

  • Ability to lead analysis and resolution of complex problems where success requires the evaluation of both tangible and intangible variables

  • Strong Communication skills and business acumen

Benefits:


Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

  • 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; military leave; purchased vacation
  • Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering, please click here: Work With Us | Carrier Corporate The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Pay Range:

The annual salary for this position is $146,750–$205,250. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 03/12/2026

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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Posted 2026-03-12

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