KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM Manager, Procurement

Whirlpool • Benton Harbor, MI

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About The Position

This role is responsible for creating and implementing the sourcing strategy for the KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM business. The position involves developing strong supplier relationships and ensuring business continuity through problem resolution, cost optimization, innovation, and project management.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinating and tracking 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.
• Coaching and developing 3 dotted line reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level