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Whirlpool Corporation Senior Analyst, Procurement in Apodaca, Mexico
Requisition ID: 62809
ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit 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.
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
The New Product Readiness Senior Analyst is a critical role for product launch success, and reports to the Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) Product Management Senior Manager. The primary function of the role focuses on ensuring the readiness of our purchased parts on new product launches, and cost and quality projects. The Senior NPR Analyst will be the primary contact representing the needs of Whirlpool to the supply base on project activities, and representing the supply internally to Whirlpool. Daily activities will include working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and the supply base on schedule attainment and problem resolution. Balancing activities for multiple projects to ensure all priorities are met will be necessary. Other activities will include issuing capital and expense purchases orders, and some travel to suppliers for face-to-face reviews and readiness discussions.
Your responsibilities will include
The objective of this position is to provide leadership over purchased parts readiness by:
Manage launch, cost, and quality projects throughout product life cycles to achieve unit cost targets, quality targets, and maintain program timing for assigned commodities.
Develop a detailed action plan for each supplier to meet project deliverables.
Coordinate internal deliverables to suppliers – demand planning, designs, quality, cost targets.
Track and evaluate supplier activities against their launch plan.
Monitor supplier quality deliverables.
Validate, kick-off, and track supplier capital & tooling.
Lead & coordinate day-to-day activities during the new model transition process for the supplier and cross-functional internal team – Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing.
Monitor and track key performance indicators for assigned commodities
Minimum requirements
4+ years’ experience in procurement or supply chain or engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
Advanced English.
Preferred skills and experiences
Demonstrated use of project management skills
Demonstrated ability to negotiate and use conflict resolution skills
Ability to build strong relationships with internal process partners and suppliers
Manage ambiguity via strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and business acumen
Ability to manage and execute multiple key activities and competing priorities
On path to developing technical capability to become a subject matter expert.
What we offer
Whirlpool is the industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Whirlpool is a global company and markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names in more than 170 countries around the world.
Whirlpool is a company that creates innovative solutions and products to meet consumer needs. As a result, we have been recognized as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies by Business Week magazine and the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the Top 20 Innovators in Consumer Products by The Patent Board and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates and Fortune magazine.
Our unique business strategy provides us with an unmatched leadership position and ability to build and sustain loyalty to our brands. Our strategy allows us to move with greater speed to better serve our trade customers and end consumers around the globe.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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