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**Requisition ID:** 69475

About Whirlpool Corporation

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 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com .

The team you will be a part of

Whirlpool is currently seeking a candidate to fill a Sr. Analyst role in procurement within the Licensing business unit at our Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan. This role is fully onsite, Monday through Friday. The Sr Analyst is responsible for Licensing initiatives to help achieve or surpass key business metrics (revenue, quality, service). Key activities include managing licensee contracts, ensuring compliance with external partners, and leading continuous improvement projects.

This role in summary

The Sr Analyst is responsible for Licensing initiatives to help achieve or surpass key business metrics (revenue, quality, service). Key activities include managing licensee contracts, ensuring compliance with external partners, and leading continuous improvement projects.

Your responsibilities will include

+ Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management: Lead the analysis of new sourcing opportunities. Directly manage, negotiate, and execute Licensee contracts, including the comprehensive assessment of associated business and legal risks.

+ Performance and Compliance: Establish accountability for and manage the performance of Licensees. Drive Licensing initiatives to achieve or surpass key business metrics (revenue, quality, service).

+ Growth and Strategy: Contribute to both short- and long-term licensing strategies.

+ Drive business growth within established categories and support the development of newer categories. Ensure the timely execution and extension of all open contracts.

+ Financial and Oversight: Maintain centralized tracking and reporting for all licensing activities.

+ Manage financial audits to verify full Licensee compliance.

+ Collaboration: Develop collaborative working relationships with Licensee and business teams, including KASA licensing, engineering, legal, risk management, and finance, to ensure successful project execution and strategic alignment.

+ Strong application of procurement principles (sourcing strategies, RFP processes, licensee management).

+ Successful negotiation experience, contract development, and execution.

+ Sourcing and/or product or project management related experience.

+ Strong planning, organizational, managing, financial, analytical, and quality mindset skills.

+ Strong leadership, interpersonal, motivational, and communication skills.

+ Ability to learn new systems (Royalty Zone).

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Minimum requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ 3+ years of sourcing and/or product or project management related experience, contract management, business, law or marketing.

Preferred skills and experiences

+ Experience in Licensing, business development, partnerships, or related fields.

+ Proven negotiation skills with the ability to drive win-win outcomes and handle complex discussions.

+ Strong understanding of contract structures, intellectual property rights, and licensing framework.

+ Strategic problem-solving skills and the ability to propose creative solutions when challenges arrise.

What we offer:

Generous benefits package (https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/work-with-us-ca-experienced/) , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness and educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Brands That Innovate: We are focused on innovation that inspires consumers, and we design and build our products around what families and households really want and need. Sure, we’re designing and manufacturing some of the “smartest”, most technologically advanced appliances in the world. But what gets us most excited is empowering our people with the freedom to shape their futures while challenging themselves every day to make our customers’ lives better. For more than 110 years, with our products, we have helped families take care of loved ones. Improving life at home is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do.

Additional Information:

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working -

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday in Benton Harbour. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

+ Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

+ Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

+ Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service

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) .

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.