Strategic Sourcing Leader for Growth & Value

Woodward HRT/MPC; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life/AD&D

Spouse/Child life

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader to translate enterprise priorities into category strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and growth. This role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect what customers value with supplier delivery.

You will build and execute sourcing playbooks, develop high-performing teams and supplier partnerships, and collaborate across commercial, operations, engineering, and finance to create value beyond traditional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management.
• Strong P&L, budgeting, and analytics capabilities.
• Proven leadership of large teams and supplier partnerships.
• Experience supporting M&A or business transformations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Supply Chain Planning: Develop and execute supply chain and sourcing strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and timely delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with finance, manufacturing, and engineering to align supply chain.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to maintain continuity.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor members and leaders for high performance.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Financial acumen

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry knowledge

Communication

Technology proficiency

Job description

Woodward is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader to translate enterprise priorities into category strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and growth. This role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect what customers value with supplier delivery.

You will build and execute sourcing playbooks, develop high-performing teams and supplier partnerships, and collaborate across commercial, operations, engineering, and finance to create value beyond traditional