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.

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,