Raw Materials and Secondary Processes Category Manager II

Woodward L'Orange•Fort Collins, CO

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. 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.

Requirements

Business Acumen: Understands the complex relationships between all functions of the business and wider economic context. Frames work in terms of business value and needs. Directs and coordinates the development of initiatives that cross organizational lines. Creates business cases for investments that would improve performance.
Intelligence Gathering: Uses spend analytics and market research to make decisions and guide the category. Collaborates with suppliers on any strategy.
Executive Presence: Able to influence others using communication and leadership skills. Demonstrates leadership capabilities when working with others.
Insight Generation: Forms valuable insights backed in data, knowledge, experience, or research. Brings insights to others to guide processes.
Project Management: Ties project to functional and business goals. Aligns all stakeholders and meets goals.
Stakeholder Management: Identifies new stakeholders. Engages stakeholders. Ensures all stakeholders are aligned.
Strategic Thinking: Able to think critically to solve problems and achieve goals. Generates and utilizes insights.
Communication and Influence: Shares information effectively, is able to affect decisions across different audiences using specialized approaches. Sells own ideas by tying them into the values, needs, aspirations and goals of others.
Intellectual Curiosity: Crafts innovative solutions. Constructively pushes against long-held assumptions in the function.
Value Orientation: Manages projects and goals with little assistance. Establishes performance standards and measurements for work. Delivers on value proposition.
Must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of 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.

Responsibilities

Conduct market research and analyze trends to identify opportunities and threats within the category.
Develop and implement strategies to optimize the performance and profitability of assigned product categories for the long term.
Anticipate needs of the business to posture supply base for the future.
Manage project pipeline to identify and mature projects that support category strategy, product margin, and product lifecycle.
Manage approved supplier list.
Align suppliers into strategic categories based on alignment with stakeholders.
Assign suppliers into sub categories based on the category of product they provide.
Ensure completeness and consistency appropriate to multi-site suppliers.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance for assigned categories, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency through effective financial planning.
Program Management of Directed Buy Program enterprise wide initiative across large diverse cross functional stakeholder group
Drives VA/VE and DeRisk raw materials initiatives and key projects across the business
Leads strategy and negotiations of key raw material long term agreements for new and existing raw material supplier partners

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities
12 paid 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