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Carrier Buyer in Athens, Georgia

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CAG01: CTD-Athens, GA 700 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA, 30601 USA

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.

Carrier Transicold helps improve the transport and shipping of temperature-controlled cargoes with a complete line of equipment and services for refrigerated transport and cold chain visibility. Carrier Transicold is delivering confidence to consumers through healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions that help preserve, protect, and extend the life of perishables around the world. For more than 50 years, Carrier Transicold has been an industry leader, providing customers around the world with advanced, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable container refrigeration systems and generator sets, direct-drive and diesel truck units, and trailer refrigeration systems.

Carrier Transicold's industry-leading innovative single-temperature and multi-temperature solutions for trailers, straight trucks, and rail cars provide efficient, reliable, emissions-compliant performance that improves our customers' operations in today's ever-changing marketplace. We offer a complete range of the industry's most advanced refrigeration equipment, from the Supra® diesel truck family, our vehicle-powered direct-drive units, and to Carrier’s exclusive all-electric architecture Vector™ trailer units.

About this role

Carrier Transicold has an opportunity for a Buyer to join our team in Athens GA onsite .

As a procurement professional, the Buyer will carry out processes, standards, and operational plans in support of purchasing activities, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis. The Buyer will work closely with others in activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and/or services.

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

  • Procure $40-$60 million worth of production components

  • Provide quality service while following company policy and facilitating seamless order entry

  • Minimize inefficiencies promptly

  • Establish effective contact with cross-functional teams; support communication and idea generation

  • Prepare sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and present alternative solutions

  • Support multiple product lines, lead and develop a supply base of 60-80 suppliers

  • Initiate/execute strategies that drive supplier cost reduction, quality, and accountability

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate degree

  • 3+ years of purchasing experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Negotiating skills regarding contracts/pricing

  • Able to thrive in a dynamic environment

  • Experience in the manufacturing industry, OEM, and/or supply chain management

  • English written and verbal communication skills

  • Self-starter capable of working with minimal oversight and proactive in seeking solutions

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and MRP/ERP system experience

  • Demonstrate initiative while working with different sides of the business

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