About This Role
Carrier is seeking an Aftermarket Accessories Planner to join our North America Residential Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support manufacturing operations while maintaining optimal inventory levels and driving supply chain performance. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to resolve material shortages, improve planning processes, and help ensure uninterrupted production. This is an exciting opportunity to make a direct impact on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and business continuity.
As an Aftermarket Accessories Planner, you'll be responsible for:
Develop and execute material planning strategies to ensure the timely availability of materials supporting manufacturing operations.
Manage purchase order activities and collaborate with suppliers to maintain material availability, delivery performance, and supply continuity.
Monitor inventory levels, analyze material requirements, and implement actions to optimize inventory accuracy while minimizing shortages and excess stock.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve supply chain issues, support operational continuity, and drive continuous process improvements.
Analyze planning and inventory data, prepare performance reports, and contribute to achieving key supply chain metrics related to inventory, material availability, and on-time delivery.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of experience in material planning, inventory planning, purchasing, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering
APICS (ASCM) certification or other Supply Chain certifications.
Experience supporting aftermarket operations or service parts planning.
Experience driving inventory optimization, process improvements, and supply chain performance initiatives.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Advanced English communication skills (written and verbal) with experience collaborating across cross-functional teams and suppliers.
Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, pioneering sustainable innovations in climate technologies. Founded by Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning, we have been shaping industries and enhancing lives for more than a century. With approximately 48,000 employees across 160 countries and more than 35 trusted brands, Carrier serves customers through four business segments: Climate Solutions Americas, Climate Solutions Europe, Climate Solutions Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Climate Solutions Transportation. Our solutions enable healthier, more efficient and more sustainable environments in homes and buildings, and help ensure the safe transportation of food, medicine and vaccines. Grounded in our purpose—we continue to lead through relentless innovation and a deep commitment to customer success, delivering cutting-edge solutions that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Carrier. For the World We Share.
