Senior Manager, Supply & Logistics

Whirlpool • Greenville, OH

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply & Logistics is an integral member of the Manufacturing Greenville team supporting the Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) business unit at Whirlpool’s Greenville, Ohio warehousing facility. The role reports directly to the Plant Senior Director and manages a team responsible for warehousing and distribution, global logistics, transportation, trade and environmental compliance, and international order fulfillment. It oversees shipping and receiving to and from plants and distribution centers globally, including a high-volume master distribution center shipping tens of thousands of units daily worldwide.

The role leads global distribution, inventory, logistics, transportation, trade compliance, and environmental compliance strategies. It works with internal partners and external providers to meet customer needs and strategic objectives, with emphasis on speed, cost, reliability, visibility, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement. The position also coaches and develops leaders, managers, and team members in support of KitchenAid strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of supply chain experience, preferably focused on logistics and distribution.
• At least 7 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Adherence to the Supply Chain and Whirlpool code of ethics and acting in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to interact and communicate across functions and lead without direct control.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working in multifunctional teams, with demonstrated leadership, initiative, creativity, analysis, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Good technical background in Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning and Warehouse Management systems.
• The role is performed in person Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Purchasing Manager or APICS certification.
• Management experience.
• MBA.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean experience.
• Oracle experience.
• Microsoft Office and/or Google experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plant and warehouse safety procedures and guidelines, and coordinate or execute safety and job training requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in warehousing, distribution, transportation, and trade compliance; research best practices and identify opportunities to differentiate Greenville/KitchenAid and improve customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the handling, storage, and distribution of products to end consumers in a high-volume master distribution center.
• Design and implement global distribution strategies to support international markets.
• Manage inventory for Domestic, International, and D2C customers.
• Manage import/export requirements, global trade tariffs and duties, U.S. customs requirements including USMCA, and relationships with customs house brokers.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight to the Trade and Environment compliance team, covering requirements such as REACH, RoHS, Prop 65, and the Buy American Act; maintain C-TPAT certification standards.
• Develop and implement logistics and transportation strategies that meet current and five-year objectives and customer needs, with focus on speed, cost, reliability, and visibility; develop and manage key performance indicators.
• Develop relationships with providers, negotiate rates and contracts as needed, and develop service metrics with carriers and outsourced partners.
• Communicate cost, service, and quality information to the organization; identify variances and coordinate distribution management reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Set strategy for, select, and manage 3PL partnerships worldwide.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
• Coach and develop leaders, managers, and team members to meet KitchenAid strategic goals and objectives, including identifying training and development needs.
• Develop strong partnerships with plant management, material and finished goods planning, transportation, quality, and inventory control.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Always On Flexibility, providing autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.
• Industry-leading time-off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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