**Requisition ID**: 54238
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 Yummly.
In 2021, the company reported approximately $22 billion in annual sales, 69,000 employees and 54 manufacturing and technology research centers.
Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the World's Most Admired Companies.
Our values are the driving force behind everything we do.
Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, and Spirit of Winning propel our teams to excellence.
Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of a company that is in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
**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**:
**In this role, you will be part of a global category and will manage a defined set of Suppliers, to grant sourcing of Finished Products on time, on cost and on quality, in compliance with the GSS and GFPS deliverables.
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**Your responsibilities will include**:
- ** Support the definition and execution of the GFPS strategies on a defined product category.
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- ** Support a flawless business relationship between Whirlpool and its Suppliers as well as with internal process partners (R&D, Sales & Marketing,Supply Chain).
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- ** Support Category Lead on contract negotiation, Total Cost Productivity programs, Terms & Conditions negotiation as per GFPS deliverables and KPIs.
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- ** Ensure compliance with all sourcing processes, following GSS procedures including but not limited to Sourcing Plan, Sourcing Selection, Sourcing Committee and support the Category Lead to forecast financials on a monthly basis.
Ensure Supply base compliance from a contractual, ethical, quality, financial risk standpoint.
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- ** Support with all the involved functions to ensure product launch at the right cost, quality and time**
**Minimum requirements**:
- ** Bachelor degree in Economics, Management or Engineering related.
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- ** Fluent English and Spanish, both verbal and written.
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- ** 3+ years of relevant working experience in procurement.
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- ** Proven negotiation skills and business acumen.
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- ** Strong analytical skills.
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- ** At ease with macroeconomics dynamics (Raw Material and currency trends, Supply chain impacts, etc)**
- ** Ability to manage and prioritize multiple key activities.
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**Preferred skills and experiences**:
- ** Comfortable with complex engineered products; Home appliances experience would be a plus.
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- ** Sourcing experience from a multinational company is preferable.
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- ** Proficient with analytical computer related skills, especially Google Suite (Drive, Sheet/ Excel).
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- ** Experience in dealing with complex and cross-functional organizations with Engineering, Marketing, etc.
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- ** Motivated to work in a global environment, high flexibility to adapt to different cultures, fast learner.
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- ** Basic knowledge of finance forecasting and quality assessment.
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- ** Time management skills.
Experience in managing different time zones.
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- ** Hard worker with the highest integrity and can-do attitude driving initiatives, excellent team player with good communication skills.
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- ** Self-motivated, strong autonomy and result-oriented person with mínimal supervision and great potential to grow within the organization.
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- ** Ability to quickly build strong relationships with internal process partners and suppliers.
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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.