Senior Sourcing Leader: Strategic & Global Impact

Woodward HRT/MPC; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader in Colorado to translate business priorities into category strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and growth. The role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect value with supplier capabilities across functions.

The successful candidate will drive sourcing playbooks, build high-performing teams, and collaborate with finance, engineering, and operations to create value beyond traditional procurement.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking to develop long-term supply chain and sourcing strategies.
• Leadership to guide and grow the sourcing team across functions.
• Ability to collaborate across departments to align goals and actions.
• Data-driven mindset to interpret analytics and drive improvements.
• Strong financial understanding to manage budgets and profitability.
• Proactive risk assessment and mitigation within the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships for quality and reliability.
• Collaborate across finance, manufacturing, and engineering for seamless integration.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; implement countermeasures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to high performance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Financial acumen

Risk management

Job description

Woodward is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader in Colorado to translate business priorities into category strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and growth. The role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect value with supplier capabilities across functions.

The successful candidate will drive sourcing playbooks, build high-performing teams, and collaborate with finance, engineering, and operations to create value beyond traditional procurement.