Strategic Sourcing Engineer I/II - Global Supply Strategy

Woodward Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

Parental leave

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Flexible spending

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking experienced professionals to develop and support complex supply chain and sourcing strategies.

You will be a technical specialist for product categories, leading the creation of an Approved Supplier List and managing supplier lifecycles from discovery through onboarding. You will drive source selection decisions with global alignment and assess new technologies to meet category needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience for Level I or 8+ years for Level II.
• Experience with supplier development and category strategy preferred.
• Proficiency with Power BI and analytics tools encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support supply chain and sourcing strategies to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Lead ASL creation and manage supplier lifecycle from discovery to onboarding.
• Drive source selection decisions aligned with global strategies.
• Lead supplier discovery and assess new technologies to meet needs.
• Support product roadmaps and production readiness for launches and transitions.
• Drive cost reductions through Lean/Six Sigma.
• Apply quality tools (8D, PFMEA, SPC) to ensure supplier compliance.

Skills

Supply chain strategy

Sourcing strategy

ASL creation

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Vendor relationship

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Quality tools (8D, PFMEA)

APQP/PPAP concepts

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking experienced professionals to develop and support complex supply chain and sourcing strategies.

You will be a technical specialist for product categories, leading the creation of an Approved Supplier List and managing supplier lifecycles from discovery through onboarding. You will drive source selection decisions with global alignment and assess new technologies to meet category needs.