Supply Chain Coordinator

Woodward, Inc.•Niles, IL

4d•$26 - $42

About The Position

Woodward is hiring a Supply Chain Coordinator to support supplier solicitations, strategic supply chain initiatives, supplier coordination, reporting, and transactional processes. The role involves documenting requirements with internal stakeholders and communicating them to suppliers; managing orders and logistics; maintaining accurate supply chain data; and analyzing reports to identify performance trends and opportunities for improvement. The coordinator also supports procure-to-pay processes and users of Coupa, including troubleshooting transactions, supplier onboarding, reporting, and process-change testing. This position requires use of information subject to ITAR and/or EAR. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under those regulations or eligible to obtain the required authorizations. Woodward states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on legally protected grounds. Estimated annual base pay is $26.44 minimum, $34.13 midpoint, and $42.31 maximum, plus overtime. Salary is determined based on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

Effective communication with team members and suppliers.
Organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and processes.
Adaptability to changing demands and unexpected challenges.
Problem-solving abilities related to logistics, supply disruptions, and order discrepancies.
Ability to operate and transact within multiple business systems and enterprise software.
Understanding of procure-to-pay processes and ability to guide users through requisitions, purchase orders, approval workflows, receiving, and invoice discrepancies while following purchasing policies.
Ability to identify transaction and approval issues, gather supporting information, document resolution steps, and coordinate resolution or escalation.
Ability to support supplier onboarding and validate supplier and transaction information while protecting confidential information.
Time management and ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Analytical skills for analyzing data and improving supply chain processes.
Customer service orientation.
Team collaboration skills.
Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR/EAR or eligible to obtain all required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of purchasing or sourcing processes.
Coupa experience.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier requests for quotation and solicitation processes, documenting requirements with internal stakeholders and communicating them to suppliers.
Participate in and support strategic supply chain initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
Communicate and collaborate with suppliers and vendors to manage orders, resolve issues, and ensure timely procurement of materials.
Enter and maintain accurate supply chain data, generate reports, track performance metrics, and identify areas for improvement.
Aggregate data and develop a cohesive narrative around reported data.
Manage orders, coordinate logistics, and facilitate transactional processes.
Support Coupa procure-to-pay processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, approval workflows, receiving, and invoice discrepancies, in accordance with purchasing policies.
Troubleshoot Coupa transaction and approval issues; document resolution steps and coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and IT to resolve or escalate problems.
Communicate instructions and support user training and job aids.
Support supplier onboarding and Coupa Supplier Portal inquiries; validate supplier and transaction information and coordinate corrections with authorized data owners while protecting confidential information.
Use system reports and Excel to track open transactions, identify data discrepancies and recurring issues, and communicate follow-up actions.
Support testing of process or system changes by documenting scenarios, results, and issues.
Prioritize work to meet deadlines and maintain supply chain flow.
Address customer inquiries and concerns, maintain accurate order tracking and documentation, and collaborate across departments to achieve supply chain goals.

Benefits

Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members.
401(k) match of 4.5%.
Annual Woodward stock contribution of 5%.
Tuition reimbursement.
Training and professional development opportunities.
12 paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire.
Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member life and AD&D insurance and long-term disability.
Member optional life insurance.
Member referral bonus.
Spouse/child optional life and optional AD&D insurance.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Home and auto insurance discounts.
Whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, and military leave.