Strategic Sourcing Manager

Woodward Inc.; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead supplier assessment, contract management, and strategic sourcing across multiple categories.

The role focuses on securing supply, optimizing total cost, and mitigating procurement risk while maintaining quality and delivery performance. Responsibilities include portfolio management, supplier selection, and collaboration with legal and finance teams to ensure value-driven agreements.

Qualifications

• Supplier assessment to ensure conformance to category strategies and meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers for secure supply and value.

Responsibilities

• Assess suppliers to meet category strategies and product requirements.
• Negotiate terms to deliver value and secure supply.
• Select suppliers and manage spend across categories.
• Analyze total cost structures and reduce procurement risk while maintaining quality.
• Coordinate portfolio management and align with strategic sourcing goals.

Skills

Supplier assessment

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Portfolio management

Commercial strategy

Tools

Finance tools

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead supplier assessment, contract management, and strategic sourcing across multiple categories.

The role focuses on securing supply, optimizing total cost, and mitigating procurement risk while maintaining quality and delivery performance. Responsibilities include portfolio management, supplier selection, and collaboration with legal and finance teams to ensure value-driven agreements.