Assoc Dir, Supply Chain Management
About Carrier 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, lifesaving 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 on Carrier social media at @Carrier. About This Role The Associate Director, Supply Chain Management – Team Leader, is entrusted with guiding the organization’s supply chain strategy and execution for global data center projects. This leadership role places a strong emphasis on executive communication and cross-functional team stewardship, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment across all levels of the business. The Associate Director cultivates a collaborative environment and acts as a key liaison between senior executives and cross-functional teams, championing initiatives in NPI, supplier development, material and capacity planning, and sourcing strategy to deliver operational excellence and business growth.
Job Description
Executive Communication: Serve as the principal supply chain spokesperson, delivering concise, actionable updates and insights to senior leadership. Translate complex supply chain challenges into strategic recommendations, fostering informed decision-making at the executive level. Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams—including procurement, engineering, operations, finance, and IT—to achieve seamless project execution. Drive engagement, accountability, and innovation within a diverse, global workforce. Strategic Leadership: Shape and articulate the supply chain vision, aligning team objectives with organizational priorities and motivating high performance across all functions. New Product Introduction (NPI): Oversee the supply chain readiness for new data center products, guiding teams through each stage of transition from concept to implementation. Supplier Development: Direct the evaluation and strategic development of suppliers to ensure quality, scalability, and resilience for data center initiatives. Cross-Functional PMO: Facilitate cross-functional program management, setting clear expectations and resolving challenges while maintaining momentum toward project goals. Material Planning: Lead efforts in forecasting, inventory optimization, and material flow to support timely data center construction and operations. Capacity Planning: Develop strategies to ensure supplier and internal teams are equipped to meet global data center requirements. Sourcing Strategy: Steer sourcing initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain resilience for expanding data center footprints. Risk Management: Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, communicating mitigation plans effectively to executives and cross-functional stakeholders. Team Development: Foster a culture of trust, coaching, and innovation, empowering supply chain professionals to excel and advance within the organization.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations 5+ years in senior leadership and team management roles supporting large-scale infrastructure or data center projects Ability to travel up to 20% of the time (international as needed)
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Demonstrated expertise in executive communication and leading cross-functional global teams. Extensive experience in NPI, supplier development, material and capacity planning, sourcing strategy, and PMO leadership. Superior analytical, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills. Ability to inspire and drive results in dynamic, fast-paced environments with diverse, cross-functional teams. PMP Certification Advanced proficiency with supply chain systems, data analytics, and digital transformation tools. Pay Range The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 annually. 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. Other Compensation This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.
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 leave; military leave; purchased vacation Disability: Short-term and long-term disability Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care 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. Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws. Application Deadline Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 20 April 2026 Job Applicant's Privacy Notice Please click on the link to review the Job Applicant Privacy Notice. Use of AI Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people. At Carrier we make modern life possible by delivering groundbreaking systems and services that help homes, buildings and shipping become safer, smarter and more sustainable. We exceed the expectations of our customers by anticipating industry trends, working tirelessly to master and revolutionize them. Our team of approximately 56,000 dedicated individuals continues to mold industry standards by pursuing the latest research and developments to improve the lives of our customers. We’re constantly growing, seeking out talented, likeminded people who are committed to our primary duty: to be the world’s first choice in security, shipping and HVAC technology. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job