Strategic Sourcing Manager

Woodward Inc.; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Training/PD opportunities

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance & LT Disability

Job summary

Woodward is a leading energy control solutions provider seeking a procurement professional to drive supplier assessments, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing across categories. The role focuses on delivering value through cost optimization, risk management, and quality delivery.

Level I and II responsibilities cover collaboration, legal and financial acumen, and advanced negotiation, with comprehensive benefits and a robust total rewards program.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Assessment: Assess potential suppliers to ensure they conform to category, supply chain, and product strategies and meet the company's quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Contract Management: Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to ensure security of supply, commercial appropriateness, and risk management to generate mutually beneficial agreements that will deliver value for both parties.
• Strategic Sourcing: Select suppliers to provide direct material within a given category of suppliers who substantially conform to the category strategy, provide commercial favorability and reduce risk.
• Portfolio Management: Manage the portfolio of spend for a given category to include financial performance, plan for every part, and understanding of total supply chain.
• Commercial Strategy: Analyze total cost structures and implement strategies to reduce procurement risk (financial and otherwise) while maintaining quality and delivery performance to generate best total value for a given category.

Skills

Collaboration

Legal Acumen

Financial Acumen

Learning

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication and Influence

Information Navigation

Intellectual Curiosity

Value Orientation

Job description

Woodward is a leading energy control solutions provider seeking a procurement professional to drive supplier assessments, contract negotiations, and strategic sourcing across categories. The role focuses on delivering value through cost optimization, risk management, and quality delivery.

Level I and II responsibilities cover collaboration, legal and financial acumen, and advanced negotiation, with comprehensive benefits and a robust total rewards program.