Your responsibilities will include:

-Support the execution of the FPS strategies on a defined set of product categories.

-Ensure a flawless business relationship between Whirlpool and its Suppliers as well as with internal process partners.

-Support Category Lead on contract negotiation, Total Cost Productivity programs, Terms & Conditions negotiation as per FPS deliverables and KPIs.
Ensure compliance with all sourcing processes, following GSS procedures including but not limited to Sourcing Plan, Sourcing Selection, Sourcing Committee and support the Category Lead to forecast financials on a monthly basis. Ensure Supply base compliance from a contractual, ethical, quality, financial risk standpoint.

-Coordinate all the involved functions to ensure product launch at the right cost, quality and time for a defined set of suppliers.

Minimum Requirements:

-Bachelor degree in Economics, Management or Engineering related.
-Fluent English on both verbal and written.
-3+ years of relevant working experience in procurement.
-Proven negotiation skills and business acumen.
-Strong analytical skills.
-At ease with macroeconomics dynamics (Raw Material and currency trends, -Supply chain impacts, etc)
-Ability to manage and prioritize multiple key activities.

Preferred Skills and Requirements:

-Engineering as well as home appliances background is preferable.

-Sourcing experience from a multinational company is preferable.

-Proficient with analytical computer related skills, especially Google Suite (Drive, Sheet/ Excel)

-Experience in dealing with complex and cross-functional organizations with -Engineering, Marketing, etc.

-Motivated to work in a global environment, high flexibility to adapt to different cultures, fast learner.

-Basic knowledge of finance forecasting and quality assessment.

-Time flexibility and time management skills, having several daily meetings with all the Whirlpool regions and will be able to join the evening calls

-Skilled in analysis and financial reportings. Passionate with numbers.

-Hard worker with the highest integrity and can-do attitude driving initiatives, excellent team player with good communication skills.

-Self-motivated, strong autonomy and result-oriented person with minimal supervision and great potential to grow within the organization.

-Ability to quickly build strong relationships with internal process partners and suppliers.