Supplier Relationship Manager I or II

Woodward L'Orange•Niles, IL

13d•Hybrid

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. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Supplier Relationship Manager I or II LEVEL I Estimated annual base pay: $72,000.00 (minimum) - $104,250.00 (midpoint) - $115,000.00 (maximum) LEVEL II Estimated annual base pay: $85,000.00 (minimum) - $110,000.00 (midpoint) - $136,000.00 (maximum) All Levels are eligible for the benefits below: 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. 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 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. #LI-Hybrid

Requirements

Supply chain experience
5+ years of experience in supply chain

Nice To Haves

Communication & Influence: Shares information or updates with others when asked. Identifies those who should be persuaded to support a desired course of action. Further development required.
Negotiation: Learns negotiation tactics and identifies successful negotiation examples. Further development required.
Analytical Thinking: Explores and synthesizes different sources of information for stakeholders. Further development required.
Project Management: Able to assist in planning and managing parts of or an entire project.
Performance Management: Assists in supplier benchmarking and/or scorecards. Further development required.
Problem Solving: Attempts to find solutions to problems. Able to define problem and determine potential causes. Further development required.
Executive Presence: Attempts to communicate and present. Inquires about effective influence tactics. Further development required.
Data Analysis: Able to communicate data to others. Able to analyze most data and create proper representations.
Compliance & Risk Management: Inquires about risk management protocol and learns how to monitor risk. Further development required.
Value Orientation: Attempts to hit deadlines and set goals. Builds end-to-end value thinking.
Communication & Influence: Proactively synthesizes and shares information with stakeholders. Persuades others with logical, data-driven arguments.
Negotiation: 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.
Analytical Thinking: 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.
Project Management: Leads a project from initiation to close. Manages team members and deadlines.
Performance Management: Monitors supplier performance and continues to build relationships with suppliers. Benchmarks suppliers.
Problem Solving: Finds appropriate solutions to problems or knows who to reach out to for help. Able to root cause for problem identification.
Executive Presence: Communicates and presents effectively; manages relevant stakeholders across levels of seniority.
Data Analysis: Able to analyze relevant data and choose the appropriate visualization. Selects appropriate data to support business cases or insights.
Compliance & Risk Management: Monitors risk appropriately, shares some risk mitigation strategies with colleagues.
Value Orientation: Builds end-to-end value thinking. Manages projects and goals with little assistance. Establishes performance standards and measurements for work. Delivers on value proposition.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate supplier performance against contractual agreements and key performance indicators to ensure quality and timely delivery.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to foster mutual understanding and continuous improvement.
Identify, address, and resolve any issues or disputes with suppliers promptly to minimize disruptions to the supply chain.
Collect and analyze supplier performance data, and prepare regular reports to inform management and support decision making processes.
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to foster mutual understanding and continuous improvement.
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.