Supplier Relationship Manager II

Woodward, Inc.•Fort Collins, CO

1d•$88,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Woodward’s Industrial Product division is seeking a Supplier Relationship Manager for a high-impact role focused on suppliers and supply chain efforts. The position involves working across diverse locations, building strong supplier relationships, and traveling up to 90% of the time. The work arrangement is remote or hybrid depending on location. The role is responsible for monitoring supplier performance, developing supplier relationships, resolving issues, contributing to strategic sourcing initiatives, and communicating supplier strategies and performance to internal stakeholders, including executives. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR/EAR or eligible to obtain required authorizations. The estimated annual base pay is $88,000–$130,000, with compensation determined by factors including education, experience, skills, location, and internal equity.

Requirements

Ability to travel up to 90% of the time.
Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders using logical, data-driven arguments.
Understanding of negotiation targets and outcomes, and ability to assist in negotiations using tailored approaches and leverage beyond cost savings.
Ability to analyze information from different sources, distill it for stakeholders, and identify verifiable root causes.
Ability to lead projects from initiation to close while managing team members and deadlines.
Experience monitoring and benchmarking supplier performance and building supplier relationships.
Ability to identify appropriate solutions to problems or determine whom to contact for assistance.
Ability to communicate and present effectively and manage stakeholders across seniority levels.
Ability to monitor risk and share risk-mitigation strategies.
Must be a U.S. Person within the meaning of ITAR/EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics to ensure quality and service standards are met.
Foster collaborative relationships with key suppliers to strengthen cooperation and support mutual business growth.
Proactively address and resolve supplier conflicts and issues to maintain smooth operational workflows.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Communicate internally and present supplier relationship strategy, performance, and issue resolution information, including in executive-level reviews.
Lead projects from initiation through completion, managing team members and deadlines.
Analyze supplier and business data, identify root causes, select appropriate visualizations, and use relevant information to support business cases or insights.
Monitor supplier risks and share risk-mitigation strategies with colleagues.
Establish work performance standards and measurements, manage projects and goals, and deliver on value propositions.