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Whirlpool: Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement in Michigan, US

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Senior Manager Indirect Procurement

The Marketing Procurement Category leader will complement Whirlpool’s Brand, Product, Sales, and World of Whirlpool (WoW) Studios business requirements with clear strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier identification and commercial contracting. Whirlpool’s Marketing Procurement Category Management role requires strong collaboration with Brand & Product Marketing, Sales business function leaders, and now with Whirlpool’s new internal Agency, WoW Studios, to deliver Whirlpool’s Corporate Imperatives. The role will optimize +$300M annual spend for NAR & LAR N Regions, while playing a critical role in supporting the continued transition of insourcing our Creative, Strategy, Production, and Consumer Experience to WoW Studios. The role will report to the Sr. Director of the Indirect Materials & Corporate Services, Global Strategic Sourcing. The Marketing Procurement Category has special emphasis, but not limited to: Ad/Creative/PR Agencies, Media, Production, Talent, Commercial Print, Fulfillment, Promotional, Exhibitor/Trade Shows, Market Research, Digital, etc.

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Responsibilities

Lead performance and development for staff of 6 direct reports.
Drive supplier performance management and commercial relationships.
Collaborate and influence internal Business Stakeholders and Suppliers.
Provide leadership and management for procurement projects and initiatives.
Drive extraordinary results for cost savings, quality, and delivery KPI.
Drive change, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Lead category activities by:
- Very strong management systems, governance, and controls.
- Developing and implementing category strategies to drive direction and results.
- Prioritize resources and critical projects in adherence to objectives and milestones.
- Optimizing sourcing projects, key initiatives, and supplier negotiations.
- Conduct market insights and deliver risk mitigation plans and actions.
- Negotiate contracts and/or statements of work between Whirlpool and suppliers.