Senior Sourcing Specialist

**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 2020, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and 57 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.****This role in summary**:**Today, you might be working on a supply agreement. Tomorrow, you'll be creating a commodity strategy for the globe, and aligning with counterparts in other regions, process partners and senior leaders. You will also be communicating strategies and meeting with senior leaders in sourcing council on strategy, sourcing awards, and/or supplier exit strategies.****Your responsibilities will include**:- **Develop and manage the business relationship between Whirlpool and its Suppliers of assigned commodity(ies), within our Global Strategic Sourcing organization (contract negotiations, supplier issue resolution, supplier cost reductions, purchase order creation and management)**- **Develop the Global purchasing strategy for assigned commodities and suppliers (sourcing execution and supplier selection)**- **Evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, delivery, and other information to determine viability of suppliers**- **Forecast financials on a monthly basis and identify, develop and execute projects for your assigned commodity(ies)**- **Lead / support various process partner needs (like Engineering & Technology, Product Development, Marketing, etc.) needs within assigned commodity(ies)**- **Drive extraordinary results in meeting critical revenue, cost, quality, delivery, and service objectives**- **Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction are accomplished in all work streams****Minimum requirements**:- **A four-year degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or related field**- **5+ Years of experience in procurement or supply chain functions**- **3+ years of commercial / negotiation experience****Preferred skills and experiences**:- **Demonstrated practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles**- **Proven negotiation, conflict resolution and management skills**- **Ability to quickly build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and** **suppliers**- **Strong analytical and computer related skills**- **Ability to manage and prioritize multiple key activities**- **Strong potential and work ethic for future growth****Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation****See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting **Whirlpool Careers.** Additional information about the company can be found on **Facebook**, **Twitter**, **LinkedIn**, **Instagram** and **YouTube**.****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.