Whirlpool Corporation · 3 hours ago
Licensing, Contracts and Compliance Senior Analyst
Benton Harbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expWhirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company focused on innovation to enhance consumer experiences. They are seeking a Senior Analyst for their Licensing business unit, responsible for managing licensee contracts, ensuring compliance, and leading continuous improvement projects to achieve key business metrics.
Home Appliances
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of sourcing and/or product or project management related experience, contract management, business, law or marketing
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
Preferred
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 arise
Benefits
Generous benefits package
Whirlpool employee discount
Fitness and educational reimbursement programs
Kitchenettes
Free coffee
Biking/walking trails
Access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required)
Always On Flexibility
Two-Week Work from Anywhere
Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service
Company
Whirlpool Corporation
Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110+ years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.22BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2009-10-30Grant· $19.33M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Mandy McIvor
Director, Architecture Leader, Global Laundry Platform
Ryan Strain
Senior Engineering Manager / Chief Product Owner (PLM & MBD)
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