Commodity Sourcing - Copper/Steel

Job Title : Commodity Sourcing - Copper/Steel.
Location: Chennai/Sricity

Full/ Part-time: Full time 

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Carrier Global Corporation, 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 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 centre of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow Carrier on social media at @Carrier.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the sourcing strategy, supplier development, localization, and cost management for Copper and Heat Exchanger commodities within the HVAC business. The role will be responsible for developing a robust supplier base, driving cost competitiveness, supporting new product launches, and ensuring supplier readiness for future manufacturing and business expansion programs

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead Copper and Heat Exchanger commodity strategy for HVAC products.
• Support localization and plant transfer projects.
• Develop should-cost models for copper and heat exchanger products.
• Ensure compliance with HVAC industry standards and customer requirements.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, localization, dual sourcing, and capacity expansion.

Role Purpose:

• Drive project timelines, risk mitigation plans, and supplier readiness
• Coordinate tooling development and capacity expansion activities.
• Source and Develop condensers, evaporators, coils, brazed assemblies, copper tubing, headers, distributors, and related components.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and technical audits
• Drive supplier performance in Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Innovation.
• Lead PPAP, qualification, and process validation activities.
• Monitor commodity trends including Copper, Aluminum, and Brazing Materials.
• Lead commercial negotiations and annual cost reduction initiatives.
• Support manufacturing readiness and capacity planning

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 6 years of experience in HVAC, Heat Exchanger Manufacturing, Copper Components, or Related Commodities.
• Experience in Chillers, VRF, Commercial AC, or Refrigeration industry preferred.

Benefits

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees,and enhancing our programs when necessary. 

• Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave  

• Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities 

• Achieve your personal goals with our Employee Assistance Programme 

Our commitment to you

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.  

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