Assoc Dir - Materials Planning, SIOP - SIOP Digital Partner (CSA)

About Carrier

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, lifesaving 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 on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About This Role

As Associate Director, Digital Supply Chain — Enterprise Planning and Digital Transformation, you will shape and lead Carrier's supply chain planning capability strategy, driving digital transformation across planning, procurement, inventory, and fulfillment operations. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution — translating complex supply chain requirements into scalable digital solutions that improve service, reduce cost, and enable competitive advantage across Carrier's global factory network. You will serve as the connective tissue between supply chain operations and enterprise digital platforms, partnering with SIOP, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, Procurement, and Digital stakeholders to deliver supply chain transformation that is measurable, scalable, and lasting. This role requires regular physical presence at one of Carrier's Distribution Centers or IT Hubs to maintain direct operational context, build trusted relationships with plant and operations leaders, and drive adoption at the facility level.

Job Description

• Own digital product strategy, roadmap, governance, adoption, and value realization for supply chain planning capabilities, including enterprise planning and supply chain technology platforms.

• Partner with SIOP, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, and Digital stakeholders to align business priorities with technology investments and supply chain capability development.

• Lead end-to-end supply chain process transformation across Made-to-Stock (MTS), Made-to-Order (MTO), and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) business & operating models, driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct business process and solution architecture assessments to identify opportunities that improve service, inventory performance, productivity, and operational effectiveness across the value chain.

• Develop inventory optimization strategies, including MEIO (Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization), inventory segmentation, safety stock policies, and replenishment methodologies.

• Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions through collaboration with technology and development teams, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.

• Lead cross-functional transformation programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, execution discipline, and achievement of business outcomes.

• Drive complexity reduction initiatives, including SKU rationalization, portfolio optimization, planning parameter governance, and supply chain simplification efforts.

• Develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, analytics, business cases, and benefit-tracking methodologies that support executive decision-making and value realization.

• Partner with Master Data Management teams to improve data quality, governance, and accessibility across planning and operational systems.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and digital leadership by providing strategic recommendations, identifying transformation opportunities, and helping define long-term business and technology priorities
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, program management

• 5+ years of experience in SIOP/IBP, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional business transformation and technology initiatives.

• 2+ years of experience with enterprise planning and ERP platforms (e.g., Kinaxis, SAP, or BlueYonder).
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations

• Ability to translate business requirements into technology-enabled solutions and drive adoption across stakeholder groups.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives across business, operations, and technology organizations.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Other Compensation

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

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 leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care 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.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3  days from Job Posting Date: 17 August 2026

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Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.