Category Manager — Ancillary Parts, Comfort Solution Chillers
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Category Strategy & Cost
Own the multi-year category strategy for ~$150M–$400M+ of ancillary spend, refreshed at least annually and aligned to the product roadmap and volume forecast.
Deliver 6% annual net savings through negotiation, should-cost modeling, resourcing, design-to-value, and payment-term improvement.
Build and defend should-cost / clean-sheet models on the top 20–30 parts to negotiate from fact, not from last year's price plus inflation.
Lead supplier consolidation to reduce a fragmented base (often 150–300+ suppliers) by 20–40%, concentrating volume with fewer, stronger partners while avoiding single-source exposure on critical parts.
Supplier Management & Negotiation
Negotiate and own contracts (LTAs, pricing, terms, SLAs) with commercial and legal-approved terms; target payment terms of net-60 to net-90 to improve working capital.
Run the supplier alliance / QBR process with strategic suppliers — scorecards on cost, quality (PPM), delivery (OTD %), and innovation.
Drive dual-sourcing and regional balance across U.S., EU, China, India, and Mexico to protect against tariff, logistics, and geopolitical shocks.
Supply Continuity & Risk
Own supply assurance for the category — maintain <1% line-down risk exposure and a risk register covering single-source parts, financially weak suppliers, and long-lead components.
Lead resourcing and qualification of second sources for the top single-source risks (target: no critical part on a single unqualified source).
Manage obsolescence, refrigerant transitions, and regulatory change (e.g., low-GWP refrigerant / A2L component compatibility) so parts stay compliant and available.
Cross-Functional & Program Work
Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI) — get suppliers and cost targets locked before design freeze, where 70–80% of cost is decided.
Capture M&A and site-integration synergies by harmonizing parts, suppliers, and prices across plants and acquired businesses.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
7+ years in direct / strategic procurement
5+ years owning a category and leading negotiations at scale.
7+ years Experience sourcing mechanical, electro-mechanical, or HVAC / refrigeration-circuit components (or closely adjacent industrial parts).
5+ years experience Strong should-cost / clean-sheet, negotiation, and contracting skills; fluent in reading technical drawings and specs.
5+ years Experience managing a global supply base across multiple regions (e.g., U.S., EU, China, India, Mexico).
Preferred Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (Master's/MBA a plus).
Direct chiller, HVAC, or thermal-systems experience; familiarity with refrigerants and low-GWP / A2L transition requirements.
Supplier quality (APQP/PPAP), NPI, and M&A integration experience.
Professional certification (CPSM, CPM, or equivalent); Lean / Six Sigma exposure.
People-leadership experience working with buyers or analysts.
Pay Range
The annual salary for this position is between $117,500.00 - $234,500.00 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
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Use of AI
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