Purchasing Supplier Manager

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $77,600.00 (minimum) - $97,000.00 (midpoint) - $116,400.00 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Supplier Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring 2 Supplier Manager's to work out of our Loves Park, IL, Niles, IL, Fort Collins, CO, Santa Clarita, CA and/or Zeeland MI locations. These individuals will work with a variety of suppliers and part categories and commodities to ensure metrics and deliverables are met.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage

• Manage supplier performance to QDRC metrics as they relate to Purchasing goals.

• Using supplier metrics, identify areas of concern and drive corrective action around QDRC.

• Understands the associated commodity strategies and supports execution of sourcing strategies within the commodity strategy and framework, including supplier assessments, development and business transitions.

• Travels to assigned suppliers as necessary (domestic and international).

• Experience with supplier performance improvement projects and activities.

• Ensures compliance with requirements in various contractual agreements.

• Resolves CoE crisis management issues that involve supplier, including expediting, recovery plans, supplier on-site visits, etc.

• Facilitates periodic performance reviews with key suppliers to review performance, establish corrective action plans, and ensure implementation of those action plans.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Materials, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering or equivalent of education and experience is required.

• 2 or more years of experience in a purchasing role.

• Experience in multiple procurement categories.

• Ability to travel domestic and internationally up to 20%, depending on supplier management needs.

• Background and experience in supplier management of mechanically engineered components, critical systems enablers, special processes and raw materials is strongly desired.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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