Cody Thomas
Global Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Whirlpool Corporation
- Role
- Associate Global Sourcing Specialist at Whirlpool Corporation
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Associate Global Sourcing Specialist
May 2015 — Present · Benton Harbor, MI, US
Responsible for the development, and execution, of the sourcing strategy for powder metal, ball bearings, machined components ( screw machine, CNC, etc.), grey iron sand casting, cast iron grates, and painters/coaters for all NAR factories• Managing a total spend of >$100M spanning over 36 suppliers globally• Supporting across multiple categories including laundry, KitchenAid small appliance, cooking, and refrigeration• Main point of contact for commercial discussions and contract negotiations• Working with regional counterparts from EMEA, LAR, India, and China to develop global commodity strategies where applicable
Education
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
Bachelor's of Business Administration
2010 — 2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Logistics
- • Blueprint Reading, Drafting, Cad
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- • Microsoft Office Applications (E.g. Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access)
- • Knowledge Osha Laws
- English
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Supply Chain Management
- Research
- • Computer Systems Such as Sap/Erp Configuration
- Windows
- Inventory Management
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