Key Responsibilities: Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery and quality of goods. Purchase Order Management: Creates and processes purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained. Inventory Monitoring: Tracks inventory levels to determine purchasing needs and prevent stock shortages or excesses. Cost Analysis: Assists in analyzing costs and negotiating prices with suppliers to achieve cost effective purchasing solutions. Data Maintenance: Maintains accurate records of purchases, supplier information, and transactions within the company’s procurement system. Key Skills: Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate favorable terms and prices with suppliers to ensure the best value for the company. Analytical Abilities: Proficient in analyzing market trends, pricing data, and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions. Communication Skills: Effective in communicating with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations. Attention to Detail: Meticulous in managing purchase orders, contracts, and inventory levels to prevent errors and ensure accuracy. Vendor Management: Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors to secure reliable supply chains and favorable terms. Time Management: Capable of prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and business objectives. Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues in the supply chain and implement effective solutions to maintain smooth operations. Knowledge of Procurement Software: Proficient in using procurement and inventory management software to streamline purchasing processes. Supply Chain Management: Ability to navigate ERP, Ops Management and Logistics where material can be manufactured into a finished product. Inventory Management: Ability to develop and monitor controls for inventory limits. Other Qualifications: Aken - Completed Vocational Training What does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do. Explore our open positions and apply today. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

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