Global Relationship Manager jobs in Rockford, IL

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 workplaces 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.

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  Estimated annual base pay: $104,800(minimum) - $131,000(midpoint) - $157,200(maximum)

• All members included in 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 Global Supplier Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Management of global supply base to maximize performance and leverage to positively impact financial performance of all Woodward business groups. Includes all aspects of commercial and contractual management of the assigned suppliers. Key focus is the selection and development of the supply base to match Woodward's future needs, but also includes support of the business group-based purchasing functions in the areas of strategic alignment and critical issue escalation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strategy Development (supply base/market knowledge, business integration, deployment planning, internal alignment, global awareness): Development of complex sub-commodity strategies with limited oversight - significant contribution to commodity level strategy development

• Analytics (Business Objects and external sources): Basic interpretation of external data to influence decisions

• Business Systems: Ability to find root cause through use of non-purchasing WISE application

• Business Systems: Mentoring for Level 1 supplier managers on tools and applications

• Contract Mgmt/Negotiation (type, development, execution, implementation and process): Ability to develop non-standard agreements with oversite

• Contract Mgmt/Negotiation (type, development, execution, implementation and process): Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate type of agreement to conditions

• Contract Mgmt/Negotiation (type, development, execution, implementation and process): Development of negotiation strategies for simple and medium complexity contracts

• Contract Mgmt/Negotiation (type, development, execution, implementation and process): Participation on complex negotiation teams and lead on medium complexity negotiations

• Compliance: Insight into regulatory compliance as it applies to projects and activities - incorporating activities to ensure regulatory compliance

• Compliance: Demonstrated understanding of intent of Global Sourcing standardized processes to ensure desired results

• Strategy Development (supply base/market knowledge, business integration, deployment planning, internal alignment, global awareness): Ability to understand and apply impact of business level strategies

• Strategy Development (supply base/market knowledge, business integration, deployment planning, internal alignment, global awareness): Cooperative development of strategies with balance of enterprise and supplier(s)

• Strategy Development (supply base/market knowledge, business integration, deployment planning, internal alignment, global awareness): Understanding of more advanced market influences (forecast of indices, labor, geopolitical, emerging markets, etc.) with integration into strategies

• Strategy Development (supply base/market knowledge, business integration, deployment planning, internal alignment, global awareness): Demonstrated ability to develop supplier strategies aimed at the development of a long-term viable supply base - maximize sustainable value of supplier to WW results

• Strategy Deployment (project management, metrics goals, escalations - charter, etc.): Demonstrated ability o manage medium/complex projects containing unknowns and risks requiring quick adjustment to planning and activity to ensure goals are not compromised

• Supplier Relationship Management (commercial management, internal coordination and alignment): Relationship management at significantly high level with supplier, including executive level with oversight

• Supplier Relationship Management (commercial management, internal coordination and alignment): Strategic relationship (risk sharing, contractual creativity, etc.)

• Analytics (Business Objects and external sources): Development and deployment of appropriate actions based upon data

What We Are Looking For

• US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required, advanced business degree preferred

• 3-5 years purchasing experience required

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of technologies within one or more sub-commodities with ability to contribute with technical experts

• Project Management: Ability to facilitate development of effective project schedules

• Written and Verbal Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate at the enterprise level

• Cultural Awareness: Awareness capable of meeting multi-cultural groups within their cultural landscape

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to effectively drive planning and thinking around a future state,

• Six Sigma/Lean: Planning includes appropriate emphasis on improvements in Six Sigma and Lean implementation

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to diffuse difficult communication to drive solutions,

• Data Analysis Skills: Ability to transform data to logical solutions

• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead groups (internal and external) through difficult situations - drive consensus where possible maximizing support

• Business Acumen: Knowledge of impact of activities on P&L,

• Time Management: Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities without compromising results,

• Professional Learning and Growth: Demonstrates ability to learn from within the organization as well as from industry resources

• Metrics/Results Driven: Ability to develop plans and strategies to ensure achievement of goals and objectives

• Supplier Quality System: Ability to guide others in the development of PPAP and execution of WPQR 9100

• Supplier Quality System: Strong participation in supplier assessment processes,

• Problem Solving/Ambiguity: Ability to execute actions that are not clearly defined and drive appropriate actions for known risks

• CPM, CPI, Apia, etc. preferred

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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