Sourcing Manager (f/m)

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for the Sourcing Manager who will manage the supply base to optimize supplier performance, conduct supplier discovery and mitigate supply chain risks in the aerospace industry. This includes all aspects of commercial and contractual management of assigned suppliers. A key priority will be the strategic selection and development of the supply base to align with Woodward’s future needs, while also supporting business group-based purchasing functions through strategic alignment and critical issue escalation proces. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Assess potential suppliers to ensure they conform to category, supply chain, and product strategies and meet the company’s quality, cost, and delivery requirements Negotiate favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to ensure security of supply, commercial appropriateness, and risk management to generate mutually beneficial agreements that will deliver value Select suppliers to provide direct material within a given category of suppliers who substantially conform to the category strategy, provide commercial favorability and reduce risk Manage the portfolio of spend for a given category to include financial performance, pl...