Requisition ID: 65616 

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 Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.This role in summary

The Budget Analyst will maintain a tracker, write purchase orders, complete goods receipts, ensure budget is spent appropriately, have active communication with budget owners/spenders & cross functional partners while ensuring finance and procurement policies and practices are both being upheld. 

This person will be detail oriented and have the analytical skills to process large quantities of information. Strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to analyze and solve problems while being able to clearly articulate complex ideas and communicate clearly and effectively. Budget Analysts will also be able to work with and understand spreadsheets, financial analysis programs and database functions. Must be able to present clear ideas in writing for the target audience.

Your responsibilities will include Create and present presentations

Establish and maintain clear communication with budget owners/spenders and cross functional partners. 

Establish and maintain relationships with finance and procurement

Create and update monthly forecasts

Keep manager informed

Effective communications with budget owners/spenders

Updating budgets in trackers and other databases as needed

Maintain trackers

Write and follow up on purchase orders

Ensure timely goods receipts

Update reporting

Adhoc requests from teams regarding spend requests

Problem resolution with purchase orders/invoicing

Provide and document best practices and provide knowledge transfer resulting in consistency of processes.

Deep understanding of processes with budgeting in support of Product Leadership needs. 

Drives global consistency of processes within budget planning

Work closely with cross-functional partners

 

Minimum requirements

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree

Experience with tracking budget

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to make decisions

Preferred skills and experiences

Experience working with budget practices

Ability to influence and drive consensus

Self motivated, Self-confident and driver of change with strong interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams.

Ability to quickly establish credibility and build trust with cross-functional and cross-cultural alignment

Excellent communication, facilitation, teamwork  and change management skills

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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.