Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center

Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center

Carrier is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center to support the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of supply-chain capabilities for Carrier's rapidly growing data center HVAC solutions business.

This role is ideal for an early-career supply-chain professional who is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to work at the intersection of manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and program management in support of mission-critical infrastructure.

The Supply Chain Specialist will help ensure material availability, supplier readiness, and execution discipline for complex, high-reliability data center programs, supporting on-time delivery, cost targets, and quality standards.

Job Description

Supply Chain Planning & Readiness

• Support material planning and readiness assessments for data center HVAC programs, including chillers, air handlers, and supporting systems
• Assist with supplier capacity, lead-time, and risk evaluations for critical components (e.g., compressors, controls, power electronics, heat exchangers)
• Track and report supply-chain readiness metrics for new programs and customer projects

Supplier & Procurement Support

• Collaborate with procurement and supplier quality teams to support supplier onboarding, sourcing transitions, and qualification activities
• Help maintain supplier data, BOMs, and sourcing records to ensure accuracy and alignment with engineering releases
• Support mitigation plans for material shortages, long lead items, and geopolitical or tariff-related risks

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, program management, and logistics teams to align supply-chain plans with production and project schedules
• Participate in program reviews, readiness meetings, and issue-resolution forums
• Help translate engineering and customer requirements into executable supply-chain actions

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Build and maintain dashboards and reports related to lead times, supplier performance, inventory health, and program readiness
• Analyze data to identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities in supply-chain execution
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives focused on resilience, scalability, and speed-to-market for data center solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, manufacturing, or logistics (internships and co-ops included)
• 1+ year of analytics and data-management experience (Excel required; exposure to Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools a plus)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Exposure to manufacturing, engineered-to-order products, or capital equipment
• Basic understanding of data centers, critical infrastructure, or HVAC systems (or strong interest in learning)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Familiarity with supply-chain concepts such as lead-time analysis, capacity planning, inventory management, and risk mitigation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, program-driven environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 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 may be 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 [email protected]. 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: 7 May 2026

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Use of AI

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