Supplier Relationship Manager II

Woodward, Inc. • Fort Collins, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodward is dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture, emphasizing integrity, respect, accountability, humility, and drive, while upholding high professional and ethical standards. The company is committed to attracting diverse talent and providing a rewarding environment, aligning with its mission to design and deliver energy control solutions that contribute to a clean future. Woodward prioritizes the well-being of its team members, offering a comprehensive Total Reward package. As a global leader in energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial equipment, Woodward is instrumental in advancing a cleaner, decarbonized world through innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion, and motion control systems. The company cultivates a culture that values every member's contributions, promoting collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving. Woodward's focus is on addressing global energy challenges by reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources, and enhancing efficiency, constantly innovating for a better future. This role is part of a team of curious, innovative problem-solvers, including manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, HR experts, and IT specialists, all working in a supportive environment that encourages learning, growth, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Proactively synthesizes and shares information with stakeholders.
• Persuades others with logical, data-driven arguments.
• Uses some negotiation tactics; able to assist in negotiations.
• Understands appropriate targets and outcomes for negotiation; uses information to tailor approach.
• Uses leverage besides cost savings in negotiations.
• Understands different sources of information and can distill information to share with stakeholders in a digestible way.
• Able to root cause information that is verifiable and correct.
• Leads a project from initiation to close.
• Manages team members and deadlines.
• Monitors supplier performance and continues to build relationships with suppliers.
• Benchmarks suppliers.
• Finds appropriate solutions to problems or knows who to reach out to for help.
• Able to root cause for problem identification.
• Communicates and presents effectively; manages relevant stakeholders across levels of seniority.
• Able to analyze relevant data and choose the appropriate visualization.
• Selects appropriate data to support business cases or insights.
• Monitors risk appropriately, shares some risk mitigation strategies with colleagues.
• Builds end-to-end value thinking.
• Manages projects and goals with little assistance.
• Establishes performance standards and measurements for work.
• Delivers on value proposition.
• APICS certification
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance against agreed upon metrics to ensure quality and service standards are consistently met.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to enhance cooperation and drive mutual business growth.
• Proactively address and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise with suppliers to maintain smooth operational workflows.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Internal communication and presentations up to and including executive level reviews pertaining to supplier relationship strategy, performance and issue resolution.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed