Senior Manager, Material Management

Requisition ID: 73663

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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Material Management team is responsible for inventory audits and maintaining inventory at optimum levels. Develops procedures to enhance the effectiveness of inventory control programs. Coordinates with relevant departments to schedule, audit, and reconcile periodic physical inventories. Oversees incoming shipments of merchandise to ensure that inventory is accurate, updated and provided according to schedules.

This role in summary

The Senior Manager, Material Management is responsible for oversight of all material flow, planning and execution for the operations in both internal and external operations. The leader in this role acts as the liaison between Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Technology and S&OP teams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Adherence to policies and procedures of Inventory Management (internal and external controls).
• Lead the manufacturing production schedule with corporate planning and develop optimal operational plans that incorporate manufacturing constraints.
• Lead weekly meetings with the product fulfillment team to review forecast data.
• Accountable to enforce and manage commercial relationships with suppliers to ensure efficient flow of parts into the operation.
• Work with manufacturing leadership and cross functional teams to optimize total cost and to maintain inventory targets that support our ability to deliver the promise to our customers.
• Mentor, lead, and develop the plant's materials organization.
• Report to material and manufacturing leadership on production status and identify countermeasures.
• Implementation of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Methodology and Application.
• Serve as a point of contact for cross-functional partners - both internal to Whirlpool and external.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement efforts through involvement in the strategic materials management planning process and the execution of activities defined in that process.
• Prioritizes and organizes short term and long term goals and activities in accordance with business objectives.
• Ensure strict adherence to all Whirlpool manufacturing standards/methods.
• Live the Whirlpool Leadership Model and drive it within your team.
• Addresses opportunities for improvement relative to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics and talent development.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years Supply Chain (preferably focused in Logistics and Distribution) experience is required. C.P.M. or APICS Certification and management experience is a plus. MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of Supervisory experience required.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Strong analytical skill required. Understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes is a must.
• Adherence to the Supply Chain and Whirlpool code of ethics, to perform in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
• Strong leadership skills needed.
• Ability to interact and communicate with people across various functions and lead without direct control.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• In addition, the individual must have a good record of working in multi-functional teams and have demonstrated skills in leadership, initiative, creativity, analysis, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean, Oracle, Microsoft Office/Google experience.

What we offer

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. 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.

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

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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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.