Strategic Sourcing Manager

Woodward Inc.; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Life/AD&D insurance

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending (FSA)

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist at Level I/II to drive supplier assessment, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing across categories.

You will manage a spend portfolio and partner with stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while complying with corporate policies. Level I/II roles offer extensive training, bonus opportunities, and a robust total rewards package including 401(k) match, stock contributions, tuition reimbursement, and generous

Qualifications

• Supplier assessment to ensure conformance to category strategies and supplier requirements.
• Contract terms negotiation to secure supply, cost competitiveness, and risk management.
• Strategic sourcing to select suppliers meeting category strategy and risk controls.
• Portfolio management of spend and total supply chain understanding.
• Commercial strategy to reduce total cost while maintaining quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Assessment: assess potential suppliers per strategy and quality/delivery requirements.
• Contract Management: negotiate favorable terms to secure supply and manage risk.
• Strategic Sourcing: select suppliers across category to deliver needed materials.
• Portfolio Management: manage spend portfolio and total supply chain visibility.
• Commercial Strategy: analyze costs and drive value across the category.

Skills

Collaboration

Legal Acumen

Financial Acumen

Learning

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication and Influence

Information Navigation

Intellectual Curiosity

Value Orientation

Collaboration (Level II)

Legal Acumen (Level II)

Financial Acumen (Level II)

Learning (Level II)

Negotiation (Level II)

Problem Solving (Level II)

Communication and Influence (Level II)

Information Navigation (Level II)

Intellectual Curiosity (Level II)

Value Orientation (Level II)

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Procurement Specialist at Level I/II to drive supplier assessment, contract negotiation, and strategic sourcing across categories.

You will manage a spend portfolio and partner with stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while complying with corporate policies. Level I/II roles offer extensive training, bonus opportunities, and a robust total rewards package including 401(k) match, stock contributions, tuition reimbursement, and generous