Buyer Procurement

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Employee discount

Education reimbursement

Office amenities

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, Michigan, seeks a Senior Analyst, Procurement, Buyer to join Global Strategic Sourcing. This onsite role covers indirect procurement across appliance recycling, scrap materials sales, waste management, and PPE.

You will partner with manufacturing and corporate offices to reduce cost, improve quality and delivery, and simplify purchasing across sites. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in supply chain, procurement, business, or finance, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead disciplined sourcing methods to support manufacturing and corporate office purchases.
• Lead contract negotiations and cost projects with key strategic suppliers to achieve best cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Drive supplier base reduction through partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Respond to and resolve day-to-day operational supply base challenges.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

Requisition ID

71421

This Role In Summary

Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates to join our Global Strategic Sourcing, as a Senior Analyst, Procurement, Buyer over EHS (Environmental Health and Safety) & Sustainability for the US within the Indirect Procurement organization. The role is located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This role is onsite 5 days a week. This role works very closely with cross-functional business leaders, manufacturing, legal, and procurement to analyze, develop, and drive category-specific sourcing initiatives to meet and exceed business metrics in terms of cost, quality, service, and delivery. The primary stakeholders are operational leads at Whirlpool’s (9) manufacturing locations and corporate offices across the US. The position will cover $110M of spend within Indirect Procurement in appliance recycling, scrap materials sales and recycling, waste management support zero waste to landfill initiatives, employee uniforms and personal protection equipment. The chosen individual will work closely with business partners to execute initiatives that will drive down complexity, including but not limited to ordering process improvements, supply base reductions, and scaled standardization of purchases across manufacturing sites.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead disciplined sourcing methods to support manufacturing and corporate office purchases.
• Lead contract negotiations and cost projects with key strategic suppliers to achieve the best cost, quality,and delivery targets.
• Drive and deliver substantial supply base reduction through strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
• Respond to and resolve day-to-date operational supply base challenges

Key Deliverables

• Achieve 4%+ year-over-year cost reductions across assigned commodities
• Achieve 10%+ Supplier Base Rationalization to grow strategic partnerships and drive compliance
• Develop and execute detailed sourcing strategies across key categories that are required to deliver objectives
• Partner with key stakeholders in manufacturing to improve cross-functional engagement and productivity

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or Finance

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Interpersonal, motivational, and influential skills to engage and build rapport with business partners
• Verbal and written communication
• Negotiation skills and conflict resolution
• Interpret and manipulate data with strong analytical skills
• Project management in adherence to objectives and milestones
• Manage, prioritize, and execute multiple key activities

What We Offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Benefits

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• 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.

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