Hybrid EMEA Commodity Manager

at Carrier

• Job title: EMEA Commodity Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montluel, France

About the role

• EMEA Category Manager optimizing supplier portfolio and leading strategic purchasing initiatives. Focused on achieving targets and collaborating across locations at Carrier.

Responsibilities

• Join our team as the EMEA Category Manager, driving the strategic direction and achievement of targets for the product group across all locations.
• Optimize the supplier portfolio through selection and development.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives, negotiate contracts, and align cross-functional purchasing activities with company objectives.
• Lead the category team in implementing strategic tasks and initiatives.
• Plan, develop, and execute measures to optimize commodities, including supplier classification (supplier pyramid).
• Develop, coordinate, and present procurement strategies to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Conduct contract and price negotiations; define global conditions in alignment with the chief negotiator.
• Monitor and benchmark global procurement and commodity markets, competitors, and indices.
• Facilitate cross-functional exchange of product group-specific information (e.g., CS JourFix).
• Provide supplier long lists within the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process.
• Manage RFI and RFQ processes in coordination with the chief negotiator (e.g., PKO & dual source).
• Collaborate closely with project purchasing for new developments and partner selection.
• Perform cost analyses to optimize costs with existing suppliers in coordination with series purchasers or negotiators.
• Support SQ&D activities in alignment with negotiators.
• Participate in supplier audits and risk management (e.g., supply chain screening).
• Assume global responsibility for the product group and associated targets, including performance tracking.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent
• A minimum of 7 years prior relevant experience OR an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Business management knowledge
• IT user skills SAP
• Written and spoken English skills
• Sense of responsibility, independence, good manners, cost awareness, flexibility, initiative, ability to work in a team, willingness to undergo further training, willingness to work overtime and travel on business.
• Strategic thinking
• Resilience
• Thinking in numbers
• Assertiveness
• Ability to work in a team
• Entrepreneurial thinking

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working hours