Strategic Category Manager

Woodward HRT/MPC; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life/AD&D and LTD

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending - Healthcare

Home/Auto Insurance discounts

Military Leave

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a category/procurement professional to perform market analysis, develop category strategies, and manage supplier-aligned projects across multiple sites. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, lifecycle management, and strategic sourcing to support Woodward's energy control solutions.

The candidate will oversee budgeting and forecasting for assigned categories, ensuring cost efficiency and stakeholder alignment, with a focus on long-term value creation in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Key skills include business acumen, market research, and leadership across functions.
• Strong ability to tie initiatives to business value and investments.
• Ability to generate data-driven insights to guide processes.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis and Research: Conduct market research and analyze trends to identify opportunities and threats within the category.
• Category Strategy Development: Develop and implement strategies to optimize the performance and profitability of assigned product categories for the long term. Anticipate needs of the business to posture supply base for the future.
• Project generation, scope definition and maturation: Manage project pipeline to identify and mature projects that support category strategy, product margin, and product lifecycle.
• Approved Supplier List (ASL) Management: Manage approved supplier list. Align suppliers into strategic categories based on alignment with stakeholders. Assign suppliers into sub categories based on the category of product they provide. Ensure completeness and consistency appropriate to multi-site suppliers.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance for assigned categories, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency through effective financial planning.

Skills

Business Acumen

Intelligence Gathering

Executive Presence

Insight Generation

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication and Influence

Intellectual Curiosity

Value Orientation

Job description

Woodward is seeking a category/procurement professional to perform market analysis, develop category strategies, and manage supplier-aligned projects across multiple sites. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, lifecycle management, and strategic sourcing to support Woodward's energy control solutions.

The candidate will oversee budgeting and forecasting for assigned categories, ensuring cost efficiency and stakeholder alignment, with a focus on long-term value creation in a dynamic