E-3 Visa Supply Chain Planning Jobs
Supply chain planning roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, or a related field. Australian professionals can pursue E-3 visa sponsorship without lottery risk, and employers file a Labor Condition Application before your consulate appointment.
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About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
You will join the Global Supply Chain Planning team for KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA). This team is responsible for ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, supporting profitable growth, and enabling supply planning across internal production and external OEM supply networks. The organization is also advancing a digital-first planning approach through improved data quality, process standardization, analytics, automation, and practical use of AI-enabled tools.
This role in summary
The Manager, Supply Chain Planning will serve as a hands-on planning leader responsible for driving supply planning execution and inventory optimization across OEM finished goods and internal production planning. This high-visibility role requires strong planning fundamentals, analytical rigor, systems capability, and cross-functional leadership.
The role is ideal for a digitally savvy supply chain professional who can operate effectively in existing planning systems, while also using advanced analytics, automation, and AI tools to simplify work, close process gaps, and improve decision quality.
Your responsibilities will include
- Lead and execute weekly supply planning cycles for OEM finished goods and manufacturing production planning, validating system-generated plans against demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and inbound signals to ensure supply continuity and timely order placement.
- Serve as a supply planning subject matter expert, using planning fundamentals, business judgment, and data-driven analysis to validate plans, identify exceptions, and drive timely decisions.
- Lead inventory optimization by establishing and maintaining appropriate planning parameters, including safety stock, lead times, MIN/MAX targets, planning methods, and SKU-level inventory strategies to balance service, cost, and cash flow.
- Build and manage monthly supply plans and annual business plans in alignment with demand, supply capability, inventory targets, and business growth objectives.
- Lead shortage, excess inventory, and inbound risk management by identifying root causes and corrective actions, quantifying business impact, developing recovery plans, and escalating unresolved issues as needed.
- Plan phase-in and phase-out activity by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support new product launches, product transitions, and lifecycle management.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Demand Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and regional teams to resolve constraints and align supply plans with business priorities.
- Track inbound supply risks, including international shipments, container delays, supplier schedule changes, production delays, and logistics disruptions, and translate risks into clear mitigation actions.
- Establish and publish operational dashboards, reports, and performance metrics (KPIs) to provide leadership with visibility to supply health, inventory, service risk, and required actions.
- Use advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to simplify planning processes, improve decision quality, reduce manual work, and strengthen planning execution.
- Coach and guide planners or analysts as needed, helping raise the team’s capability in supply planning, analytical rigor, communication, process discipline, and digital tool adoption.
- Ensure a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture is developed and sustained.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, materials planning, S&OP, logistics planning, or supply chain operations.
- Experience managing supply planning in a manufacturing, consumer products, durable goods, appliance, industrial, automotive, retail, or other complex product environment.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
Preferred skills and experiences
- Experience with long-lead-time global supply chains and international suppliers.
- Strong digital and analytics capability, including advanced Excel, Power Query, Tableau, automation tools, and practical use of AI tools (Gemini) to improve planning processes.
- Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to convert complex data into clear business recommendations for senior leaders.
What we offer
Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
Additional information
Whirlpool’s Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
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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.
Requisition ID: 71557
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
You will join the Global Supply Chain Planning team for KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA). This team is responsible for ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, supporting profitable growth, and enabling supply planning across internal production and external OEM supply networks. The organization is also advancing a digital-first planning approach through improved data quality, process standardization, analytics, automation, and practical use of AI-enabled tools.
This role in summary
The Manager, Supply Chain Planning will serve as a hands-on planning leader responsible for driving supply planning execution and inventory optimization across OEM finished goods and internal production planning. This high-visibility role requires strong planning fundamentals, analytical rigor, systems capability, and cross-functional leadership.
The role is ideal for a digitally savvy supply chain professional who can operate effectively in existing planning systems, while also using advanced analytics, automation, and AI tools to simplify work, close process gaps, and improve decision quality.
Your responsibilities will include
- Lead and execute weekly supply planning cycles for OEM finished goods and manufacturing production planning, validating system-generated plans against demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and inbound signals to ensure supply continuity and timely order placement.
- Serve as a supply planning subject matter expert, using planning fundamentals, business judgment, and data-driven analysis to validate plans, identify exceptions, and drive timely decisions.
- Lead inventory optimization by establishing and maintaining appropriate planning parameters, including safety stock, lead times, MIN/MAX targets, planning methods, and SKU-level inventory strategies to balance service, cost, and cash flow.
- Build and manage monthly supply plans and annual business plans in alignment with demand, supply capability, inventory targets, and business growth objectives.
- Lead shortage, excess inventory, and inbound risk management by identifying root causes and corrective actions, quantifying business impact, developing recovery plans, and escalating unresolved issues as needed.
- Plan phase-in and phase-out activity by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to support new product launches, product transitions, and lifecycle management.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Demand Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and regional teams to resolve constraints and align supply plans with business priorities.
- Track inbound supply risks, including international shipments, container delays, supplier schedule changes, production delays, and logistics disruptions, and translate risks into clear mitigation actions.
- Establish and publish operational dashboards, reports, and performance metrics (KPIs) to provide leadership with visibility to supply health, inventory, service risk, and required actions.
- Use advanced analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to simplify planning processes, improve decision quality, reduce manual work, and strengthen planning execution.
- Coach and guide planners or analysts as needed, helping raise the team’s capability in supply planning, analytical rigor, communication, process discipline, and digital tool adoption.
- Ensure a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture is developed and sustained.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: supply planning, production planning, inventory planning, materials planning, S&OP, logistics planning, or supply chain operations.
- Experience managing supply planning in a manufacturing, consumer products, durable goods, appliance, industrial, automotive, retail, or other complex product environment.
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
Preferred skills and experiences
- Experience with long-lead-time global supply chains and international suppliers.
- Strong digital and analytics capability, including advanced Excel, Power Query, Tableau, automation tools, and practical use of AI tools (Gemini) to improve planning processes.
- Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to convert complex data into clear business recommendations for senior leaders.
What we offer
Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
Additional information
Whirlpool’s Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
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Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Supply Chain Planning
Match your degree to the role description
U.S. consular officers assess whether your Australian degree aligns with the specific planning function advertised. A supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations degree maps cleanly; a general business degree may require supporting documentation linking your coursework to the role.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
DOL's Foreign Labor Application Gateway shows which employers have previously filed LCAs for supply chain and operations roles. Companies with recent filings already understand the E-3 visa process, which shortens the sponsorship conversation significantly.
Raise E-3 sponsorship after a verbal offer
Bring up the E-3 visa after an employer expresses intent to hire, not during initial screening. At that stage, the employer's cost and administrative effort are minimal compared to H-1B visa, and most supply chain hiring managers haven't encountered it before.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be DOL-certified before your consulate appointment, and errors delay everything. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so your employer doesn't need to manage an unfamiliar government process independently.
Prepare a credential equivalency summary for your employer
Australian three-year bachelor's degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees for E-3 purposes, but your employer's HR team may not know this. A one-page summary citing USCIS specialty occupation standards prevents unnecessary delays during onboarding.
Confirm the role meets specialty occupation criteria before accepting
Not every supply chain title qualifies. Roles requiring a degree in a specific field, such as demand planning, procurement strategy, or S&OP analysis, pass the specialty occupation test more reliably than broad coordinator or generalist positions that accept any degree field.
E-3 Visa Supply Chain Planning: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find supply chain planning jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter supply chain planning roles by E-3 visa sponsorship, so you're only seeing employers who have indicated willingness to sponsor. Searching broadly and then raising the E-3 in interviews wastes time; starting with a filtered list lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with Australian visa processes.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
How does the E-3 visa compare to H-1B for supply chain planning roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no numerical cap, so you can apply at any time of year once you have a job offer. H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection rate. For supply chain planning, both visas require the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, but E-3's open timeline makes employer conversations significantly more straightforward.
Does my Australian supply chain experience count toward E-3 eligibility if my degree is in a different field?
Work experience can substitute for education under USCIS rules: three years of relevant experience replaces one year of a four-year degree. If your degree is in a tangentially related field, documented experience in demand planning, inventory management, or S&OP analysis can strengthen the specialty occupation argument, though the closer your degree is to the role, the cleaner the application.
Can I change supply chain employers while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but each new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp if you travel internationally before the new employer's paperwork is complete. If you stay in the U.S. and don't travel, you can begin work with the new employer once their LCA is DOL-certified and you have a valid change of status approval. Plan the transition timeline carefully to avoid a gap.