Warehouse Optimization

**Country**:
India
**Location**:
Building No: 12C, Floor 9,10,11, Building No: 12B -Stilt floor, Raheja Mindspace, Cyberabad, Madhapur, Hyderabad - 500081, Telangana, India
**Role: Warehouse Optimization & Sourcing - Logistics**

**Location: Hyderabad**

**Full/ Part-time: Full Time**

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Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions is committed to creating solutions that matter for people and our planet for generations to come. From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. Today, we continue to lead because we have a world-class, diverse workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

**About the role**

The Global Warehousing Optimization & Sourcing is a strategic role within the Supply Chain Center of Excellence, responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing warehousing operations across global regions—North America, EMEA, and Asia. This role focuses on leveraging automation, new warehousing trends, SOPs, data analytics, and advanced WMS tools to drive cost savings, operational efficiency, and global standardization. Additionally, the role involves end-to-end sourcing and management of Warehouse Providers and Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), ensuring performance and cost-effectiveness across the global network.

**Key Responsibilities**:
This role, you’ll be responsible for:
**Strategic Warehouse Operations & Global Setup**
- Develop and standardize SOPs for warehouse setups globally, ensuring alignment with compliance, scalability, and local regulations.
- Lead global benchmarking initiatives across warehouse KPIs, tools, and processes.
- Continuously assess market conditions and align sourcing strategies accordingly.

**3PL and LSP Management**
- Manage selection, onboarding, and performance of 3PLs and LSPs for warehousing and distribution across global markets.
- Establish SLA/KPI frameworks covering inventory accuracy, space utilization, picking efficiency, and service levels.
- Monitor and manage contractual compliance, ensuring performance aligns with business expectations.
- Onboard and maintain suppliers in SAP ARIBA, including NDA and compliance documentation.

**Sourcing of Warehouse Providers & Logistics Service Providers**
- Lead sourcing activities for warehouse providers and LSPs globally, including RFI/RFP execution and bid evaluation. Identify cost reduction opportunities and process efficiency improvements
- Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) and cost-benefit analysis to support partner selection.
- Develop negotiation strategies using data-driven pricing models, including should-cost modeling, LPP, and cost indexing.
- Build and maintain a supplier database with market intelligence insights, tariff considerations, and geographic capabilities.

**Data Analytics, Market study & Spend Management**
- Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities using warehouse cost modeling and data analytics. Ability to do advanced spend analytics
- Analyze spend, warehouse utilization, and labor metrics to uncover inefficiencies and propose improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to build business cases for sourcing decisions and optimization programs.
- Conduct ongoing research on warehouse automation trends (e.g., robotics, AS/RS, AGVs), labor market dynamics, and regional warehousing best practices.
- Benchmark competitors and best-in-class practices to identify innovative solutions and implementation opportunities.
- Stay updated on tariff structures, regulatory changes, and tax implications affecting warehousing operations across regions.

**Systems & Operational Management**
- Leverage WMS tools (e.g., SAP EWM, Korber, JD Edwards) to enhance warehouse performance and visibility.
- Support digital transformation projects including system integrations, real-time tracking, and automation technologies.
- Evaluate tool adoption and lead corrective measures to improve usage and effectiveness.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or related field.
- Knowledge of global warehousing best practices, trends, automation practices
- 8+ years of experience in warehousing, logistics strategy, & operations optimization in a global context.
- Proven experience in sourcing and managing 3PLs, LSPs, and warehouse providers.
- Strong data analytics skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and warehouse modeling tools.
- Familiarity with WMS platforms (SAP EWM, Korber, JD Edwards preferred).
- Understanding of pricing models including LPP, should-cost, and cost indexing.

**Benefits**

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary.
- Make yourself a priority with flexible schedules, parental leave
- Drive forward your career through professional development opportunities
- Achieve your personal goal