Senior, Expert
EMEA Commodity Manager (H/F)
Job Details
Business Unit Carrier Job ID 30209180
Viessmann Werke Allendorf GmbH, Viessmannstraße 1, 35107 Allendorf (Eder), Germany Viessmann Technika Grzewcza Sp. z o. o.: ul. Śmigłowcowa 2, 59-220 Legnica, PL
Über Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für intelligente Klima- und Energielösungen, engagiert sich für Innovationen, die Komfort, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit in den Alltag bringen. Durch modernste Entwicklungen in Bereichen wie Temperaturregelung, Luftqualität und Transport verbessern wir das Leben der Menschen, unterstützen kritische Branchen und gewährleisten den sicheren Transport von Lebensmitteln, lebensrettenden Medikamenten und mehr. Seit der Erfindung der modernen Klimaanlage im Jahr 1902 verfolgen wir ein klares Ziel: das Leben der Menschen und unsere gemeinsame Welt zu verbessern. Unsere führende Position verdanken wir unserer erstklassigen, inklusiven Belegschaft, die den Kunden in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter corporate.carrier.com oder folgen Sie Carrier in sozialen Medien @Carrier.
Poste: EMEA Commodity Manager (H/F)
Contract: Permanent
Build your career with confidence.
By joining Carrier, you become part of the global leader in providing healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent solutions to the building and cold chain industries. We create solutions that matter for our planet – and our employees are at the heart of our vision. We are a company of innovators, united by our vision, values, and culture: the "Carrier Way."
As an employer of choice, we aspire to provide an attractive workplace, develop and retain the best talents, promote engagement, foster teamwork, and use innovation to serve our customers. In short, Carrier's strengths lie in the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees, and we look forward to having you join our team.
The role
Join our team as the EMEA Category Manager, driving the strategic direction and achievement of targets for the product group across all locations. In this role, you will optimize the supplier portfolio through selection and development, lead cost reduction initiatives, negotiate contracts, and align cross-functional purchasing activities with company objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the category team in implementing strategic tasks and initiatives.
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Plan, develop, and execute measures to optimize commodities, including supplier classification (supplier pyramid).
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Develop, coordinate, and present procurement strategies to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
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Conduct contract and price negotiations; define global conditions in alignment with the chief negotiator.
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Monitor and benchmark global procurement and commodity markets, competitors, and indices.
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Facilitate cross-functional exchange of product group-specific information (e.g., CS JourFix).
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Provide supplier long lists within the Source-to-Contract (S2C) process.
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Manage RFI and RFQ processes in coordination with the chief negotiator (e.g., PKO & dual source).
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Collaborate closely with project purchasing for new developments and partner selection.
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Perform cost analyses to optimize costs with existing suppliers in coordination with series purchasers or negotiators.
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Support SQ&D activities in alignment with negotiators.
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Participate in supplier audits and risk management (e.g., supply chain screening).
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Assume global responsibility for the product group and associated targets, including performance tracking.
Profile
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Requires advanced to expert knowledge obtained through advanced education, combined with experience.
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Substantial knowledge of the organization, programs, or systems of the company to make enhancements within the job area.
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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.
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Business management knowledge
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IT user skills SAP
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Written and spoken English skills
Soft Skills
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Sense of responsibility, independence, good manners, cost awareness, flexibility,
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initiative, ability to work in a team, willingness to undergo further training, willingness to work overtime and travel on business.
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Strategic thinking
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Resilience
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Thinking in numbers
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Assertiveness
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Ability to work in a team
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Entrepreneurial thinking
Our commitment
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. This is The Carrier Way.
Join us and make a difference.
Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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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Vergütungsspanne
Die jährliche Vergütung für diese Position liegt zwischen €69,500.00-€139,500.00 Faktoren wie Fähigkeiten, Ausbildung, Erfahrung und weitere Qualifikationen können die Vergütung innerhalb dieser Spanne beeinflussen. Faktoren, die die Vergütung innerhalb dieser Gehaltsspanne beeinflussen können, sind unter anderem Qualifikationen, Ausbildung, Berufserfahrung, die Anwendbarkeit eines Tarifvertrags (CLA), die marktübliche Vergütung für die Position sowie weitere besondere Qualifikationen der erfolgreichen Kandidatin bzw. des erfolgreichen Kandidaten.
Weitere Vergütung
Diese Position hat Anspruch auf kurzfristige Bonuszahlungen.
Leistungen
Wir bieten ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gesamtvergütungspaket mit zusätzlichen Benefits und Gesundheitsprogrammen. Diese variieren je nach Position und Standort.
Gleichbehandlung und Nichtdiskriminierung
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Bewerbungsfrist
Mindestens 14 Tage ab Veröffentlichungsdatum: 18 August 2026
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