Requisition ID: 64893 

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. 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 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 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 Legal General team performs a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Prepares legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts). Represents the organization in legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities.This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for the Legal Analyst position on the Transactions Legal team. The successful candidate will have experience negotiating and managing contracts with specific focus in procurement contracts as part of Whirlpool’s Transactions Legal Team. The right candidate will advise and effectively collaborate with other corporate functions, such as Whirlpool's Corporate Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS), Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Corporate Communications, and functional support groups in connection with procurement transactions and other subject matter experts.  The Legal Analyst will also be expected to communicate clearly with business stakeholders and internal clients on transactions and other corporate and business matters, as well as internal law department colleagues and outside counsel, as appropriate. 

Your responsibilities will include

 

Specific responsibilities of the Legal Analyst will include:  

Serve as technical expert for the company’s Procurement contracts and related projects in Mexico.

Advise internal business partners on the full lifecycle of procurement and other contract transactions.

Support procurement stakeholders including but not limited to direct and indirect procurement, IT procurement, supplier relationship management, supplier onboarding, contractual disputes, and other matters from a commercial perspective.

Create and/or revise contract templates and/or support management of contract databases. 

Advise and collaborate with other team members and corporate functions, such as Whirlpool's Finance, Treasury, Risk Management, Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, and Benefits groups in connection with corporate transactions and other matters.  

Develop and administer training to the procurement function and extended teams in corporate governance, contracts, and other relevant areas.

 

Minimum requirements

 

Minimum Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school or university.  

A valid license to practice law in Mexico.  

2+ years of focused contract transactions experience

Procurement support experience such as direct or indirect procurement, IT procurement, supplier relationship management, supplier onboarding, sales activities, contractual disputes, or other matters from a commercial perspective.

Law firm experience and/or in-house experience

English  

Preferred skills and experiences

Procurement legal experience is a plus.

Experience creating contract templates or experience managing contract databases

Technical and project management skills involving complex, global procurement transactions.

Demonstrated leadership skills; sound character; excellent judgment. 

Ability to drive followership among legal peers and other subject matter experts

Ability to prioritize and manage a large volume of concurrent projects.  

Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate (both orally and in writing) and interact effectively at all levels of an organization; ability to identify critical issues and convey them in a manner that is useful to the client.  

Demonstrated ability to achieve results.  

 

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