KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM Manager, Procurement

Whirlpool Corporation; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a sourcing leader for KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM business to develop supplier relationships and ensure business continuity. You will lead supplier selection, cost reductions, and contract negotiations while coordinating with engineering, marketing, and design.

You will drive market testing, monitor procurement metrics, and coach three dotted line reports, contributing to cost leadership and supplier excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, marketing, engineering, or project management.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal partners and suppliers.
• Analytical and computer-related skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategy for KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA) and manage supplier relationships.
• Serve as procurement lead for new product launches in categories like cooking, espresso, toasters, kettles, blenders.
• Lead and support process partner needs including engineering, marketing, and design.
• Evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, delivery and other metrics.
• Perform periodic market testing to drive cost leadership.
• Coordinate and track progress on procurement metrics such as productivity and spend under contract.
• Drive compliance to processes and continuous improvement in the KitchenAid Small Appliance (KASA) space.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction across work streams.
• Coach and develop three dotted line reports.

Skills

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Supplier management software

Job description

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant

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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

About

information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Procurement team identifies researches and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes and evaluate sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices. Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards.

This Role In Summary

To create and implement the sourcing strategy for KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM business; to develop strong supplier relationships and ensure business continuity through problem resolution, cost optimization, innovation, and project management.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Developing the sourcing strategy for KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA) and managing the business relationship with the suppliers (supplier selection, supplier development, contract negotiations, tariff analysis, supplier issue resolution, supplier cost reductions, purchase order approvals, and management).
• Serving as key procurement contact for all new product launch activities in categories such as cooking, espresso, toasters & kettles, blenders, etc.
• Leading and supporting various process partner needs, including engineering, marketing, and design.
• Evaluating suppliers on cost, quality, delivery, and other information to determine the viability of suppliers.
• Performing periodic market testing to drive cost leadership.
• To coordinate and track progress on key procurement metrics such as productivity, spend under contract, supply base reduction, cash flow improvement, quality warranty recovery among others.
• Driving compliance to processes and continuous improvement in the KitchenAid Small Appliance (KASA) space.
• Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction are accomplished in all work streams.
• 3 dotted line reports: to help coach and develop 3 dotted line reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ Years of experience in procurement, supply chain, marketing, engineering, or project management

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or Finance
• Demonstrated 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 computer-related skills
• Manage and prioritize multiple key activities
• Potential and work ethic for future growth

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