**Requisition ID:** 66308 ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com. **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** Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates to join our Global Strategic Sourcing, as a Analyst over MRO (Maintenance and Repair Operations) for the Mexico within the Indirect Procurement organization. The role is located in Monterrey, Mexico. This role works very closely with cross-functional business leaders, legal, and procurement to analyze, develop, and drive category-specific sourcing initiatives to meet and exceed business metrics in terms of cost, quality, service, and delivery. The primary stakeholders are operational leads at Whirlpool’s (5) manufacturing locations and corporate offices across Mexico. The position will cover $40M of spend within Indirect Procurement in industrial supplies. The chosen individual will work closely with business partners to execute initiatives that will drive down complexity, including but not limited to ordering process improvements, supply base reductions, and scaled standardization of purchases across manufacturing sites. **Your responsibilities will include** Your responsibilities will include • Lead disciplined sourcing methods to support manufacturing and corporate office purchases. • Lead contract negotiations and cost projects with key strategic suppliers to achieve the best cost, quality, and delivery targets. • Drive and deliver substantial supply base reduction through strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders and suppliers. • Respond to and resolve day-to-date operational supply base challenges. Key Deliverables: • Achieve 4%+ year-over-year cost reductions across MRO categories. • Achieve 10%+ Supplier Base Rationalization to grow strategic partnerships and drive compliance. • Develop and execute detailed sourcing strategies across key categories that are required to deliver objectives. • Partner with key stakeholders in manufacturing to improve cross-functional engagement and productivity. **Minimum requirements** • Bachelor’s Degree • 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, or Finance **Preferred skills and experiences** • Interpersonal, motivational, and influential skills to engage and build rapport with business partners • Verbal and written communication • Negotiation skills and conflict resolution • Interpret and manipulate data with strong analytical skills • Project management in adherence to objectives and milestones • Manage, prioritize, and execute multiple key activities **What we offer** [ACTION REQUIRED - DO NOT POST AS IS]Describe the benefits and/or advantages of working in that particular location, such as core benefits, vacation days, home office days, on-site daycare, work environment, etc **Additional information** [ACTION REQUIRED - DO NOT POST AS IS]Use this section to include any other information that was not mentioned in the previous sections. If there is nothing to add, this section should be deleted. Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) . 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. \#LI-MB2