KitchenAid Small Appliances OEM Manager, Procurement

About the Company

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company drives meaningful innovation to meet evolving consumer needs through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales, 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.

About the Team

The Procurement team identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. The team assesses supplier products to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop the sourcing strategy for KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA) and manage business relationships with suppliers, including supplier selection, development, contract negotiations, tariff analysis, issue resolution, cost reductions, purchase order approvals, and management.
• Serve as the key procurement contact for all new product launch activities in categories such as cooking, espresso, toasters & kettles, and blenders.
• Lead and support various process partner needs, including engineering, marketing, and design.
• Evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, delivery, and other criteria to determine viability.
• Perform periodic market testing to drive cost leadership.
• Coordinate and track progress on key procurement metrics such as productivity, spend under contract, supply base reduction, cash flow improvement, and quality warranty recovery.
• Drive compliance to processes and continuous improvement in the KitchenAid Small Appliance (KASA) space.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction across all work streams.
• Provide coaching and development for three dotted-line reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, marketing, engineering, or project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering, or Finance.
• Demonstrated practical use of supplier management and sourcing principles.
• Negotiation, conflict resolution, and management skills.
• Ability to build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and suppliers.
• Analytical and computer-related skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple key activities.
• Potential and work ethic for future growth.