Materials Leader

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. 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.  Materials Leader Estimated annual base pay: $105,000.00 (minimum) - $136,000.00 (midpoint) - $168,000.00 (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. 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   Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and align with the company's overall objectives. Supplier Management: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the quality, reliability, and timely delivery of materials and services. Cross-Functional Collaboration through Councils: Lead a Materials Council with members from multiple teams. Collaborate with others across functions to ensure seamless supply chain integration and alignment. Performance Monitoring and Improvement: Analyze supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement initiatives to enhance productivity and effectiveness.

Leadership: In a flexible and cross trained teaming environment, take a leadership role in sitewide decision making. Coach structured problem solving, including root cause analysis and PDCA cycles. Key Skills: Strategic Planning. Effectively develop and implement long term strategies to optimize the supply chain, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business goals. Inventory Management. This role requires proficient management of inventory levels to balance supply and demand, minimize costs, and prevent stockouts or overstock situations. Leadership. Strong leadership skills are essential to guide and motivate the SPC teams, fostering a collaborative environment of shared understanding and driving performance towards meeting organizational objectives. Data Analysis. The ability to analyze complex data sets is crucial for making informed decisions, identifying trends, and improving supply chain processes through data driven insights. Communication. Excellent communication skills are necessary to coordinate effectively with internal departments, suppliers, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and efficient information flow. Problem Solving. Must be adept at identifying issues within the supply chain and developing innovative solutions to overcome challenges and enhance operational efficiency. Negotiation. Effective negotiation skills are important for securing favorable terms with suppliers and