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 evaluates 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

Leading & Executing sourcing strategy/negotiation for Direct/Indirect Material at Whirlpool.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead & develop detailed strategic approach to manage Strategic Sourcing for Direct Material;

• Accountable for developing & executing a Category Sourcing Strategy plan;

• Accountable for delivering Net Material cost Price Target for through Negotiations, Hedging of Raw Materials & Fx rate, Pre-buy/Inventory Support, Tariff Mitigation;

• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders within the corporate, suppliers and factory levels to execute sourcing strategies for commodities to drive value and significantly impact bottom-line profitability;

• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements;

• Lead cost takeout initiatives;

• Define and prioritize new supplier development.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree;

• Experience in procurement, supply chain or business;

• Cost management skills;

• Fluent English.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering;

• Financial Management and forecasting;

• Demonstrate practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles;

• Negotiation, conflict resolution and management skills;

• Build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and suppliers;

• Analytical and related computer skills;

• Manage and prioritize multiple activities;

• Driven individual with a vision and work ethic required for future growth.

What we offer

• Wedding bonus;
• Subsidy at accredited pharmacies for the purchase of prescribed medications;
• Access to the Company Recreation Club available for affiliated employees and guests;
• Discount on products through Compra Certa;
• Discount on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more);
• Wellhub;
• Employee Support Program, providing 24-hour assistance with legal, social, financial, social workers, and psychologists;
• Daycare assistance or Nursery at the company for female employees;
• Benefits such as consigned or social loans, health plan, dental plan, life insurance, and private pension plans competitive with the market;
• Services available on-site: cafeteria, internal bank branch, and lactation room;
• Transportation voucher, Shuttle buses or Free parking at the company;
• Food voucher;
• Meals on-site;
• Two weeks of remote work from anywhere;
• After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;
• Extended maternity/paternity leave.
  Learn more at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/trabalhe-conosco-no-brasil/

Additional Informations

This position is located at Joinville, the largest city in Santa Catarina state and an important industrial, financial and commercial center of the south region of Brazil. Here in this factory is centered the production of refrigerators, freezers, dryers, water purifiers and B.Blend machines. Also, here it's the base of the global product research and development team in Brazil for the refrigeration, air conditioning, water purifiers, cooking and eletronic areas.