Senior Analyst, Procurement

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

Today, you might be working on a supply agreement. Tomorrow, you'll be creating a commodity strategy, and aligning with counterparts in other regions, process partners and senior leaders.  You will also be communicating strategies and meeting with senior leaders in sourcing council on strategy, sourcing awards, and/or supplier exit strategies 

Your responsibilities will include

• Develop and manage the business relationship between Whirlpool and its Suppliers of assigned commodity(ies), within our Global Strategic Sourcing organization (contract negotiations, supplier issue resolution, supplier cost reductions, purchase order creation and management)

• Identify, negotiate and recommend sourcing of new finished goods, components, materials, parts or assemblies as well as manage price and contract terms and conditions over their lifecycle.

• Evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, delivery, and other information to determine viability of suppliers and long term supplier strategy

• Forecast material performance on a monthly basis for controlled spend and identify, develop and execute projects that optimize total cost of ownership for your assigned commodity(ies)

• Lead / support various process partner needs (like Engineering & Technology, Product Development, Marketing, etc.) within assigned commodity(ies)

• Drive extraordinary results in meeting critical revenue, cost, quality, delivery, and service objectives

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are accomplished in all work streams

Minimum requirements

• A four-year degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

• 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain functions

Preferred skills and experiences

• Demonstrated practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles

• Proven negotiation, conflict resolution and management skills

• Ability to quickly build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners an suppliers.

• Strong analytical and related computer skills

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities

• Driven individual with a vision and work ethic required for future growth

What we offer

• _“No dress code”.
• _Gympass;
• _Transportation vouchers, company shuttle service, or on-site parking;
• _Meal vouchers;
• _On-site meals;
• _Market-competitive benefits such as payroll loans or employee loans, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and private pension plans;
• _Employee Support Program, offering 24-hour assistance from legal, social, and financial professionals, social workers, and psychologists;
• _Childcare or nursery assistance at the company;
• _Services available on-site: beauty and spa salon, on-site bank branch, laundry, snack bar, restaurant, and lactation room;
• _Two weeks of remote work from anywhere;
• _After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;
• _Discounts on products through Compra Certa.
• _Discounts on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more)
• _Extended maternity/paternity leave