Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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. 

 Estimated annual base pay: $137,600.00 (minimum) - $172,000.00 (midpoint) - $206,400.00 (maximum)

• 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 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you’re a Strategic Supply Chain Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

This position provides leadership, establishes direction, and sets priorities for Global Supplier Managers and/or Purchasing Supplier Managers within a COE Supply Chain. Overall objectives include providing leadership and execution for Sourcing and Supplier strategies, establishing Supplier Contract targets and executing to the contract plans, as well as meeting plant-specific supply base performance goals. This position is integral to achieving company QDRC goals. 

What you will be doing…

• Manages COE Supplier Managers and/or Global Supplier Managers

• Represents supply base performance on COE Supply Chain leadership team

• Participates in sub-commodity strategies

• Leads supplier relationship management responsibilities

• Drives continuous improvement in quality, delivery, cost, and lead-time performance

• Ensures conformance with Global Supply Chain standards and Company policies

• Represents COE Supply Chain in audits

• Coordinates with COE Buyer, Planners, and Master Schedulers

• Develops contract plans with Global Commodities Teams

• Interfaces with PLC process for supplier selection

What we are looking for…

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Business or Engineering required

• 10+ years’ experience in combined areas of sourcing and/or commodity management required

• 5+ years Leadership work (direct or indirect leadership) within Supply Chain organization required

• 5+ years Contractual work experience in Defense with FAR and DFAR compliance knowledge (where required based on site’s customer base)

• Ability to demonstrate both written and verbal communication skills, to support understanding and to influence appropriate action at all levels of the organization and with key internal and external stakeholders

• Solid understanding of organizational structure ensuring engagement and active support of all functions within the business system as necessary to achieve goals related to the Global Supply Chain organization

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