
APAC Supplier Development Lead
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration
- Qingdao, Shandong
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers across APAC regional markets.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified suppliers for key commodities
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, certifications, financial health, and compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, product marketing and quality teams to define supplier requirements
- Lead initial supplier engagement including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes based on defined technical requirements
- Maintain and update a supplier database, including performance, capabilities, and risk profiles in the APAC region.
- Collaborate with other businesses within the Corporation to leverage supply base to drive synergies for CCR.
- Support Supplier Quality team in the qualification process of suppliers.
- Monitor market trends, new product developments relative to CCR’s key commodities and provide regular updates
- Support make-versus-buy analyses and sourcing strategy development.
- Responsible for data collection, consolidation, processing and analysis of Quality Metrics and other ad-hoc Reports related to supplier quality
- Responsible for follow up and data accuracy
- Degree in Technical Field or Supply Chain
- > 5 years experience in Supplier Sourcing or Procurement
- Experience with Supplier Qualification process
- Proficient Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI)
- Local language and advanced English is a requirement
- Skills: Negotiation, Analytic, Communication and
- Project or Program Management
- SAP
- Refrigeration application knowledge is a plus