Supply Chain Specialist – Data Center

About This Role

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