Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader | Growth & P&L Focus

Woodward Inc.; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader in Zeeland, MI to translate enterprise priorities into category strategies that improve profitability and resilience.

The role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect customer value with supplier capabilities to shape Woodward's product leadership. The successful candidate will build practical sourcing playbooks, develop high-performing teams, and collaborate with commercial, operations, manufacturing, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Strong P&L acumen and the ability to translate business priorities into sourcing strategies.
• Experience supporting M&A, divestitures, or other business transformations.
• Build and lead high-performing sourcing teams and supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply chain and sourcing strategies aligned with company goals.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships focusing on quality, reliability, and delivery.
• Collaborate across finance, manufacturing, and engineering for seamless integration.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure operational continuity using lean problem-solving.
• Lead and mentor members and leaders to foster high performance.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Data-Driven decisions

Communication

Technology Proficiency

Industry Knowledge

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Financial Acumen

Risk Management

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader in Zeeland, MI to translate enterprise priorities into category strategies that improve profitability and resilience.

The role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect customer value with supplier capabilities to shape Woodward's product leadership. The successful candidate will build practical sourcing playbooks, develop high-performing teams, and collaborate with commercial, operations, manufacturing, engineering, and