Senior Analyst, Procurement

Whirlpool • Benton Harbor, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst, Procurement to manage planning activities for its global Supplier Quality and Development team, including budgeting and operational reporting. The role also leads special projects supporting the team’s transformation. The Supplier Quality and Development team evaluates suppliers against standards for quality, capability, timing, and supply reliability; leads Planning Item Qualification for parts and finished-products sourcing during New Product Introduction; drives continuous quality improvement with focus suppliers; and works with commodity management to develop and qualify capable suppliers using quality tools, OpEx, and Lean principles. The position is based at Whirlpool’s Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and requires domestic travel of up to 20% to suppliers and manufacturing sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, business, or engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
• Project Management certification.
• Financial management and forecasting experience.
• Resource-planning experience.
• Practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles.
• Negotiation, conflict-resolution, and management skills.
• Ability to build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and suppliers.
• Analytical and related computer skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities.
• Drive, vision, and work ethic to support future growth.
• Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Run the global supplier quality planning process, connecting supplier quality needs with project scoping.
• Conduct supplier quality resource-planning analysis for projects to meet quality and delivery-time targets.
• Facilitate annual profit-plan planning for the Global Supplier Quality & Development organization.
• Manage special continuous-improvement projects that drive the supplier quality transformation strategy.
• Report the operational budget for the Global Supplier Quality team.
• Manage the global supplier quality travel budget.
• Promote commonization and integration of quality processes, procedures, and GIT tools across commodities.
• Partner with the Supplier Quality Process Excellence team to implement quality metrics and reporting dashboards across global regions, product categories, and projects.
• Build relationships with critical suppliers and Whirlpool manufacturing sites.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• At Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking and walking trails, and access to The Eddy Early Childhood Center, subject to availability and additional costs.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

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