Supplier Relationship Manager II or III

Supplier Relationship Manager – Level II / Level III

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members act with integrity, respect, accountability, humility, and drive, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy control solutions that power a cleaner future.

Supplier Relationship Manager II – Estimated annual base pay: $85,000 (minimum) – $110,000 (midpoint) – $136,000 (maximum)

Supplier Relationship Manager III – Estimated annual base pay: $105,000 (minimum) – $136,000 (midpoint) – $168,000 (maximum)

• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities
• 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 and adoption assistance
• Employee assistance program, including mental health benefits
• Member life & AD&D / long‑term disability / member optional life
• 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

All levels are eligible for the benefits listed above.

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

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

• Communication & Influence:
  Proactively synthesizes and shares information with stakeholders; persuades others with logical, data‑driven arguments; uses leverage beyond cost savings.
• Negotiation:
  Uses negotiation tactics; assists in negotiations; tailors approach to targets and outcomes; leverages cost savings.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Understands different information sources; distills information; provides root‑cause analysis.
• Project Management:
  Leads a project from initiation to close, manages team members and deadlines.
• Performance Management:
  Monitors supplier performance, builds relationships, benchmarks suppliers.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies appropriate solutions, knows whom to contact, performs root‑cause analysis.
• Executive Presence:
  Communicates and presents effectively, manages stakeholders across seniority levels.
• Data Analysis:
  Analyzes data, selects appropriate visualizations, supports business cases.
• Compliance &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Monitors risk, shares mitigation strategies.
• Value Orientation:
  Builds end‑to‑end value thinking,…