Buyer

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 workplace 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.

Estimated annual base pay: $49,500(minimum) - $61,900 (midpoint)

* All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

* 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity

* 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 Accounts

* Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

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.

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Buyer, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Under the direction of COE Procurement, the Buyer creates, reviews and maintains valid plans of material and manages the supply base in order to meet customer demand.

What's in it for you...

At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.

What you will be doing...

• Plans, schedules, releases, and manages purchase, interplant orders and work orders.
• Executes and manages Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's)
• Formulates Requests for Quotes based on COE Requirements
• Sources selection and award of direct or indirect material purchase orders
• Performs price analysis for competitive and non-competitive procurements
• Develops and executes strategies for negotiation of purchase order terms
• Conducts post-award supplier management with a focus on internal customer support
• Works with suppliers to resolve material issues
• Maintains communication channels between departments and the Supply Chain
• Participates in capacity review meetings and CI/Lean projects.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree (or International equivalent) in a relevant field or equivalent experience required
• APICS (Association of Production and Inventory Control Society) or CPSM/CPM (Certified Professional in Supply Management/Certified Purchasing Manager) preferred.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce. ITAR defines a U.S. person as U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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