Assoc Dir, Supply Chain Management

Carrier • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

About Carrier: Carrier, 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 the safe transport of food, life-saving 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 Carrier on 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.

Requirements

• 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)

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare 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.
• This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director