Procurement Manager

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Procurement Manager or looking to become one, we have an exciting opportunity for you. This person will be reporting to the Director of Supply Chain in our Aerospace Fuel Systems and Control Business. This person will have a team of Buyers working under them and will have the responsibility of developing the supplier relationship management skillset of their team, in addition to the daily tactical buyer responsibilities. This position is viewed as crucial to achieving consistent execution of supplier strategies and all movement of materials in support of the overall order fulfillment process. This person will be a key partner to our Strategic Supplier Management Team in helping to resolve critical supplier issues.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure specific supplier strategies are coordinated between Global Sourcing and the CoE's. Also ensure supplier strategies are consistent between the CoE's and that collaboration is occurring between buyers, material planners, supplier managers, and the suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining training & training documentation for the team to establish capabilities required to meet business objectives.
• Provides direction and oversight for talent development of members.
• Drive compliance to documented processes and procedures. Accountable for all procedures and work instruction for managing materials & suppliers within CoE.
• Developing, implementing, & managing periodic KPI’s for your team.
• Manage supplier and part escalations and de-escalations to ensure continuity of supply and minimize disruption to operations

What We Are Looking For

Education or Formal Training:

• BA or BS required in business, supply chain, operations, logistics or other related fields.

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• 5+ years’ experience in a supply chain
• 3+ years leadership or related experience

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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