Sourcing Specialist, New Product Introduction

Company: Carrier
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 10, 2025

Job Description:

Country:
United States of America
Location:
CAG01: CTD-Athens, GA 700 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA, 30601 USA

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

About this role

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Sourcing Specialist is responsible for souring and procurement activities that ensure on-time and on-cost launch of new programs; works effectively with program managers and suppliers to achieve successful phase in and phase out deadlines while meeting material excess and obsolete (E&O) targets; develop and maintain excellent supplier relationships and implement sourcing strategies to continuously improve supply chain resiliency.

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage supplier activities in support of program milestones and production launch
  
• Track material forecasts and project timelines to ensure alignment on phase in and phase out activities
  
• Determine inventory stocking and logistics strategies for suppliers with lead times longer than market driven customer lead time requirements
  
• Prepare and process request for quotations, requisitions and purchase orders
  
• Integrate global category strategies with program deliverables
  
• Implement process improvement initiatives to streamline NPI supply chain responsibilities
  
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree
    
  • 4+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement or supply chain
    
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    • Project management skills
      
    • New Product Introduction program experience
      
    • Strong negotiating skills related to contracts and pricing
      
    • Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
      
    • Experience in the manufacturing industry, OEM, and supply chain management
      
    • Our unique environment needs strong written and verbal communication skills
      
      
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