Senior Manager – Steel & Castings Procurement

About the role

Carrier Innovation Technologies GmbH in Luzern, Switzerland is looking for a Senior Manager – Steel & Castings Procurement. The role leads a team and develops and executes a global category strategy that optimizes cost, availability, agility and innovation, in line with Carrier's long-term product and technology roadmap. It covers supplier relationship management, costed BOM development and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, product management and operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive category strategy aligned with Carrier's global supply chain, product and manufacturing strategies, and optimize total cost of ownership through cost modeling, value engineering and sourcing innovation.
• Lead costed BOM development and drive dual sourcing, re-sourcing and supplier qualification.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, negotiate long-term agreements and own vendor performance data (OTD, quality, cost savings).
• Mitigate supply chain risks such as single-sourcing, geopolitical exposure and capacity constraints.
• Build a cross-functional network with engineering, quality, product management and operations, and partner with NPI and engineering teams on early supplier involvement and design-to-cost.
• Monitor global supply markets, commodity indices and competitive benchmarks, and identify VA/VE opportunities with suppliers.
• Lead the category, build capability in strategic sourcing and negotiation, and champion digital procurement tools and analytics.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or Engineering; Master's or MBA preferred.
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain, with global category management experience.
• Proven track record in cost optimization, supplier negotiations and risk management; industrial, HVAC or manufacturing experience preferred.
• English required; German, French or Spanish is a plus.
• Travel of about 15-20% globally.

Required skills

• Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP, Ariba) and analytics tools.
• Understanding of cost modeling, commodity markets and sourcing best practices.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and ability to influence across functions in a matrixed organization.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration (pay range CHF 121,000 - 242,000).
• Meal vouchers, contribution to life or pension insurance and holidays.
• Flexible working hours, home office option and personal days off.
• Language courses and international career opportunities.