Senior Materials Planning Specialist

Carrier Global Corporation, a 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. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About this role

Commercial HVAC Operations – Chiller production line (air-cooled) is searching for a Senior Materials Planner. The Senior Materials Planner takes responsibility for the supply and demand planning process; makes moderate improvements to systems and processes to enhance performance; and works with suppliers and internal teams to meet customer requirements and KPIs.

The Senior Materials Planner will work onsite at our Charlotte facility.

This position is a great opportunity for a veteran to utilize previous materials planning skills.  

We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, a retirement savings plan, and also lifestyle support with flexible working and parental leave. Plus, we’ll support your growth with paid-for external training programs and courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for materials planning and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Improve standardized processes within materials planning and SIOP
• Optimize the utilization of business resources and meet customer expectations for delivery
• Indicators development that enable visibility to short and long-term market trends and demand
• Identify appropriate demand streams and establish data relationship linkages
• Collaborate with product development leaders, sales and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts
• Accountable for planning capacity and fulfillment demand with plant manufacturing operations
• Work with the manufacturing team and develop monthly production volume planning using the business forecast, inventory position, actual customer orders, and the defined capacity parameters
• Identify and develop new technologies to improve materials planning and SIOP capability, sustainability, and reliability
• Track appropriate metrics to drive results and continuous improvement
• Responsible for the implementation of processes and plans to improve supply capabilities
• Establish clear and robust metrics to measure progress through process improvements for SIOP

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of material planning or buying experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Leadership and cross-functional experience
• Analytical skills
• Verbal and written English communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• SAP
• Communicate and interact with international vendors
• Work cohesively with various departments and outside vendors

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