Senior Finance Manager, Category Business Units

Senior Finance Manager, Category Business Units

Whirlpool is seeking a Senior Finance Manager, Category Business Units to join the Commercial Finance Team, North America Region (NAR). This person will lead the NAR Business Unit Categories and Capital and Engineering finance teams. Responsibilities include setting the finance strategy for investments and capital allocation, supporting business case analysis for our long‑term Category strategies with full P&L ownership both operational and strategic, and providing full P&L support for category leadership.

He or she will partner with the U.S. category marketing team to develop and execute the Category strategy for the U.S. Core business, and act as a liaison between commercial and cost finance teams. This role involves driving high‑visibility and trade‑off decisions on investment analysis balanced with shaping capital allocation strategy, and cross‑functional work on the Commercial Business Planning roadmap.

This is a fully in‑office role, Monday through Friday, located at the Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, Michigan. A comprehensive relocation package is available for eligible candidates.

• Partner with business leaders to lead and drive product investments processes and decisions focused on maximizing profitable growth across the NAR Business Unit.
• Act as coach to direct reports and extended team members.
• Develop Category Long Range Plans and annual plan targets in line with long‑term value creation goals.
• Connect Category Business teams for data‑driven forecast adjustments and planning decisions for both operational decisions with the cost P&L drivers and commercial strategic decisions driving top‑line growth.
• Partner with NAR finance peers and global peers to share and adopt best practices across One Finance.
• Strategic leader of the Category; lead the North America product investment strategy and full P&L ownership, transforming complex data from price/volume/mix to macro headwinds into the definitive performance narrative that drives senior leadership decisions.

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting.

• MBA.
• Business Acumen:
  Uses extensive knowledge and insight about the business to fully engage in business discussions to maximize shareholder value.
• Strategic Partner:
  Develops effective relationships with finance and cross‑functional partners by building trust, leveraging networks, applying financial expertise, and measuring and driving business results.
• Data‑driven Insights:
  Applies data analytics and judgment to draw insights that inform business decision making.
• Coach:
  Uses coaching and development skills to successfully develop team members and coach for high performance.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean:
  Applies lean thinking to streamline finance processes enabling the team to focus on business partnering and impacting future outcomes.
• Communication:
  Exhibits effective communication skills across all levels of leadership.

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness & educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Amenities such as free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy – Early Childhood Center (depending on availability).
• Always On flexibility – autonomy to manage personal, family and outside‑of‑work commitments.
• Two‑Week Work from Anywhere – a minimum of one‑week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical – four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

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.