Head of Category Management & Strategic Sourcing (m/f/d)

Role: Head of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing (m/f/d) 

Locations: Frankfurt (Germany), Allendorf (Germany), Lyon (France), Wroclaw (Poland), Legnica (Poland), Lucerne (Switzerland) 

Full- / Part-Time: Full-Time 

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. 

About the role 

We are currently searching for a Category Management Lead for Carrier Climate Solutions Europe who will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing in this region, managing over ~$1.5bn yearly spending, while leading a team of 20 category managers across Europe and reporting to the Head of Procurement. We therefore seek an individual with strong influential leadership skills, the ability to thrive and remain resilient in dynamic environments and execute their tasks with high precision focus. This role can be filled in various of our locations across Europe. 

Responsibilities: 

• Category Strategy & Target Achievement: Develop and execute a globally aligned category strategy and long‑range plan within the region, as well as deliver category targets across cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance. Align with cross‑functional stakeholders (R&D, Product Lines, Quality, Operations) and regional/global category counterparts to ensure consistent strategy deployment 

• Supplier Management & Development: Drive end‑to‑end supplier management and development while securing contractual requirements and run continuous, data‑driven negotiations to achieve above‑market conditions. Additionally leading technical and commercial cost optimization through innovation and monitoring global procurement markets, trends, and indices 

• Risk Management & Supply Continuity: Identify and mitigate supply risk by building resiliency via multi‑sourcing, safety stock, and alternates, as well as partnering with Quality and Operations on prevention and recovery actions 

• Sustainability & Responsibl