Job Description

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking a candidate for the role of Procurement Analyst, Planner. This role will be located at our Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This individual will manage the planning activities for the global supplier quality and development team, including creating operational reports.

They will also be responsible for leading special projects to support and drive our transformation. Domestic travel of upwards of 20% is required in this role to visit both suppliers and our Midwest manufacturing sites.

Your responsibilities will include

Supplier Quality Cost Recovery process management for the North American Region;
Run the supplier quality global planning process connecting supplier quality needs with project scoping;
Conduct resource planning analysis for projects to meet targets;
Manage special continuous improvement projects to drive transformation strategy;
Report operational budget for the Global Supplier Quality team; 
Create relationships with critical suppliers and our Whirlpool manufacturing locations in the Midwest
20% Domestic Travel

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
3+ years’ of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business or Engineering

Preferred skills and experiences

Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering
Financial Management and forecasting;
Demonstrate practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles
Negotiation, conflict resolution, and management skills
Build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and suppliers
Analytical and related computer skills
Manage and prioritize multiple activities
Driven individual with a vision and work ethic required for future growth
Six Sigma certification

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Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We apply  ‘always on’ flexibility to all work days. You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. Employees in this role work in person Monday through Thursday with the option to work from anywhere on Friday.

We offer other flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

Flexible Friday - Option to work extra hours Monday through Thursday to finish up work early on Friday.

Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.