Manager, Procurement
Location: Sricity
Full/ Part-time: Full time
Carrier Global Corporation, 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 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. com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.
Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain will be responsible for leading Procurement, Material Planning, Inventory Management, and Supplier Performance activities for the Chiller Product Line. The role requires driving operational excellence across the end-to-end supply chain while ensuring uninterrupted production, optimized inventory, cost competitiveness, and superior supplier performance.
The position will lead a team of procurement and planning professionals and collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and Suppliers to achieve business objectives.
Ensuring uninterrupted production through effective supply chain and material planning strategies.
Optimizing procurement costs, inventory levels, and working capital.
Strengthening supplier performance, capability, and risk management.
Driving supply chain efficiency, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Leading and developing a high-performing procurement and supply chain team.
Achieving key supply chain performance metrics including Line Fulfilment, Plan Fulfilment, Inventory Health, E&O; Reduction, Supplier OTD, and SPPM.
Procurement & Supplier Management
Lead procurement activities to ensure timely availability of materials while meeting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Develop and execute supplier management strategies to improve supplier performance, competitiveness, and reliability.
Drive supplier development initiatives focused on quality, delivery, capacity enhancement, localization,



and continuous improvement.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks through robust business continuity and contingency planning.
Lead supplier reviews and performance governance to ensure compliance with quality and delivery expectations.
Material Planning & Inventory Management
Oversee material planning activities to ensure optimum inventory levels while maintaining production continuity.
Manage inventory health including inventory turns, excess and obsolete (E&O;) inventory, and working capital improvement initiatives.
Drive implementation and continuous improvement of MRP planning processes.
Ensure timely execution of engineering changes and new product introductions while minimizing inventory exposure and obsolescence.
Operations & Supply Chain Excellence
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams to ensure seamless execution of production plans.
Lead initiatives such as Milk-Run, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), inventory optimization, and supply chain digitalization.
Drive procurement productivity and cost reduction initiatives through negotiations, value engineering, localization, and strategic sourcing.
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and improve supply chain efficiency.
Drive working capital improvements through inventory optimization and supplier collaboration.
Lead, coach, and develop the Procurement and Supply Chain team to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Conduct regular performance reviews and succession planning activities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Turns
Inventory Accuracy
Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
Supplier Risk Management
Team Performance and Capability Development




Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; MBA/Supply Chain specialization preferred.

- 15-18 years of experience in Procurement, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Operations.
- Proven experience managing Procurement, Planning, or Supply Chain teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of procurement, material planning, inventory management, supplier development, and supply chain operations.
- Hands-on experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems, including procurement, inventory management, and MRP processes.
- Expertise in Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Milk-Run, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), and Supply Chain Optimization.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data analytics tools.
- Demonstrated experience in cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and working capital improvement initiatives.
- Experience in HVAC, Industrial Chillers, Capital Equipment, or Engineering Manufacturing industries will be an added advantage.

We offer a competitive total rewards package that may include other perks and wellbeing programs. Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave
Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme
Our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork and ultimately drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We strive to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback and always challenging ourselves to do better. 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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