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The role is located in Monterrey, Mexico. The Associate will complement Whirlpool’s NAR GSS strategy by delivering on cost, quality, and supply reliability goals for the company. In this role, you will have accountability for the assigned Cooling System commodity, including but not limited to Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, Heat Exchanger among others Refrigeration Components. This position will engage cross-functional stakeholders and utilize effective Supplier Relationship Management techniques and negotiations skills to drive and deliver cost savings, contract negotiations, engineering projects, dual sourcing strategies, complexity reduction and on time sourcing for new launches.\nThis role in summary\nThe Associate is responsible and accountable to carry commodity strategies, sourcing initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contracting aligned to Whirlpool’s policies and KPIs. 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This commercial role will support National, Regional and Global initiatives to delivery company imperatives.\nYour responsibilities will include\nDrive supplier performance management and commercial relationships\n\nCollaborate and influence internal stakeholders (engineering, business, manufacturing, finance, etc.) and suppliers\n\nProvide monitoring for procurement projects and initiatives\n\nDrive results for cost savings, quality, and delivery KPIs\n\nExecute change, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement\n\nCarry commodity activities by:\nDeveloping and implementing commodity strategies to drive direction and results\n\nPrioritizing resources and critical projects in adherence to objectives and milestones\n\nOptimizing sourcing & technical projects, key initiatives and complexity aligned with MVT\n\nConducting market insights and delivering risk mitigation plans and actions\n\nNegotiating contracts between Whirlpool and suppliers\n\nResponding to and resolving 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