**Country:** United States of America **Location:** CAN03: Carrier-Charlotte, NC 9701 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC, 28269 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 HVAC in North America** in is dedicated to delivering excellence in supply chain management and building strong, collaborative relationships with our suppliers. **About this role** **Carrier HVAC in North America** has an opportunity for a **Junior Procurement Specialist** to join our team. The **Junior Procurement Specialist** will be working **onsite** out of the **Charlotte NC location** . We value our people and offer an extensive benefits package, with financial rewards including health insurance, 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** + Complete processes, standards, and operational plans in support of procurement goals i.e., _Request for Proposals_ (RFPs), negotiations, cost accountability, and program execution + Work with cross-functional team to qualify and approve vendors to fulfill factory needs + Respond to factory and supplier issues or problems + Manage and process ECNs (engineering change notices) + Authorize and place purchase orders + Approve payments for a smooth procurement process + Prepare and review RFPs and bid packages + Monitor and analyze contract performance; ensure contractual obligations compliance + Work with global commodity leaders to develop category strategies + Develop supplier relationships for open communication channels; ensure prioritization for Carrier parts and challenges **Basic Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree + 3+ years of experience in a procurement or sourcing **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or finance + Driven employee with desire to grow in career + Strong analytical thinker + Listen and learn attentively to apply new knowledge effectively + English verbal oral and written communication + Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel **Additional information:** + This position doesn’t support immigration sponsorship RSRCAR \#LI-onsite **Carrier is An Equal** **Opportunity/Affirmative** **Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.** **Job Applicant's Privacy Notice:** Click on this link (https://www.corporate.carrier.com/legal/privacy-notice-job-applicant/) to read the Job Applicant's Privacy Notice