We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
The Procurement Sourcing Leader will play a pivotal role in building, maturing, and scaling the supply base for Copeland's next generation of strategic platforms. This role sits at the intersection of sourcing, engineering, operations, and supplier development, ensuring new suppliers are identified, qualified, and ramped effectively to support aggressive program timeliness and long-term growth.
You will lead suppliers’ readiness for key new product introductions (NPI), drive cross-functional alignment, and help shape a resilient, high-performing supply base capable of supporting future strategic programs.
This position is critical to ensuring Copeland's future platforms launch on time, with the right suppliers, at the right cost, and with the right capabilities. You'll help shape the supply base that underpins our next decade of innovation - and you'll do it in a highly visible, strategically important role.
As A PROCUREMENT SOURCING LEADER, You Will:
Supplier Ramp & Program Execution:
Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities for new strategic platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost and delivery.
Manage program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans related to supplier performance and sourcing deliverables
Partner with engineering and operations to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier capability needs
Facilitate cross-functional program reviews, escalating risks and driving resolution to keep programs on track.
Travel up to 25-30% of the time depending on projects.
Supply Base Development:
Identify, assess, and develop suppliers to support emerging technologies and long-term strategic platforms
Conduct capability assessments and maturity evaluations to ensure suppliers can meet evolving technical and operational requirements.
Support dual-sourcing, localization, and resilience strategies to strengthen supply continuity.
Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Commodity Management and Advanced Manufacturing to drive supplier improvement initiatives.
Strategic Sourcing Support:
Contribute to sourcing strategies for new programs, including make vs buy analysis, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
Align supplier development activities with broader commodity roadmaps and enterprise procurement strategies.
Support cost modeling, early supplier engagement, and value engineering efforts during product development.
Risk Management & Governance:
Identify supplier risks early in the program lifecycle and lead mitigation planning
Maintain program dashboards, supplier readiness metrics, and executive-level reporting.
Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, sustainability expectations and regulatory requirements.
Required Education, Experiences & Skills:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business or related field
5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier development, program management, or NPI sourcing
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability assessment, and supply chain risk management.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-phase programs
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Education, Experiences & Skills:
Experienced with supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, or strategic platform launches is highly desirable
Preferred experience in Commodities such as Castings, Steel, Stampings, Plastics
Certifications such as Project Management is preferred
Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements :
This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.
Why Work in the Greater Miami Valley Area
Our facility is located in Sidney, OH conveniently located within driving distance to several larger cities, such as Dayton , Troy , and Columbus . The area’s generally low costs of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. The area is home to several growing communities with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and arts scenes that make them exciting places to live and work.
About our Location
The newly renovated Sidney campus has 1M square feet of manufacturing floor with an additional 120k square feet of leading-edge lab facilities. This location is the headquarters for the air conditioning and cold chain businesses. Through our 30 years of scroll compressor expertise, our air conditioning related products help bring comfort and convenience in commercial, industrial and residential spaces. The cold chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. Approximately 1600 employees work in Sidney, who all support a multitude of business functions. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Sidney location
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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