Sr. Manager, Sourcing
About The Position
Woodward is seeking a highly strategic sourcing leader who can translate enterprise and business priorities into short- and long-term category strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and growth. This role requires strong P&L acumen and the ability to connect what customers and markets value with what the supply base can competitively deliver. This sourcing leader will drive shaping sourcing decisions that influence how Woodward designs, makes, and sells its products. The successful candidate will bring deep category leadership and operational credibility, along with experience supporting M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, or other business transformations. They will build and execute practical sourcing playbooks, develop high-performing teams and supplier partnerships, and collaborate across commercial, operations, manufacturing, engineering, and finance to create value beyond traditional procurement.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement long-term supply chain and sourcing strategies that align with organizational goals and objectives.
- Advanced in developing and optimizing supply chain processes including procurement, logistics, inventory, and demand planning.
- Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate the supply chain team, fostering a collaborative environment and driving performance towards meeting organizational objectives.
- The ability to interpret data and analytics to inform decisions, identify trends, validate assumptions, and improve supply chain processes.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary to coordinate effectively with members, suppliers, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and concise information flow through transparency grounded in our core values.
- Proficiency with supply chain software, systems, and tools is essential for optimizing processes, enhancing visibility, and driving automation within the supply chain.
- Broad knowledge of industry trends, market dynamics, and best practices to maintain a competitive edge and innovate within the supply chain function.
- Lead effectively across departments or teams within an organization to achieve shared goals while breaking down silos, fostering innovation, and ensuring alignment between diverse perspectives and expertise.
- A deep understanding of financial principles to manage budgets, control costs, and drive profitability within the supply chain.
- The ability to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks within the supply chain to ensure operational continuity and resilience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, or other business transformations.
- Experience building and executing practical sourcing playbooks.
- Experience developing high-performing teams and supplier partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute supply chain and sourcing strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives.
- Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure collaboration and performance focused on quality, reliability, and timely delivery of materials and services.
- Collaborate with members and leaders at all levels across multiple functions such as finance, manufacturing, and engineering to ensure seamless supply chain integration and alignment.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while resolving complex or high-impact issues to maintain operational continuity. Establish short and long-term countermeasures utilizing lean problem-solving tools and methodologies.
- Lead, mentor, and manage members and leaders, fostering a culture of high performance and professional growth.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
