Associate Manager-Procurement, Plastics
Key Skills for This Role
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
- 12~15 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain analytics, or related roles.
- Experience supporting global or regional sourcing teams in a matrix organization.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in HVAC, engineered plastics, resins, molded or extruded components, or related engineered-component supply bases.
- Exposure to metal-to-plastic transformation, value engineering, global negotiations, contract management, or productivity programs.
- Experience working with global stakeholders across APAC, EMEA, and Americas.
- Key Competencies
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset
- Attention to detail and structured problem‐solving
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‐paced environment
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while supporting senior leaders
- 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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Responsibilities
- Support the execution of the global plastics category strategy by delivering spend analysis, market intelligence, technology and supplier mapping, dashboards, and executive-level insights.
- Support global and regional negotiations through cost models, benchmarks, business cases, and structured negotiation preparation; track contract renewals and compliance.
- Identify, size, and track cost-reduction, productivity, and metal-to-plastic conversion opportunities; support AOP commitments and savings validation with finance.
- Manage plastics category and transformation governance, including meeting cadence, project pipeline, materials, action tracking, and supplier/QBR review preparation.
- Partner with regional sourcing, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and finance teams to support technical validation and consistent execution of the global category strategy across regions.
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