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Woodward Governor

Creates engine and turbine control systems

Operational Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAken (Elbe), GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed commercial or technical vocational training.
  • Initial experience in purchasing, materials management, or supply chain is advantageous.
  • Good knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, and confident use of Microsoft Office.
  • Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of procurement, logistics, and production processes.
  • Negotiation skills and effective communication with suppliers and internal contacts.
  • Structured, independent, solution-oriented working style with strong attention to detail.
  • Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely material supply by creating, processing, and tracking purchase orders.
  • Manage and develop supplier relationships and coordinate delivery dates, quality, and availability.
  • Monitor and manage inventory to prevent shortages and excess stock.
  • Conduct price and cost analyses and support negotiations to achieve cost-effective procurement solutions.
  • Maintain and update purchasing, material, and supplier data in the ERP system.
  • Work closely with production, logistics, and supply chain management to ensure smooth operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Participation in the corporate bonus plan.
  • Thirty days of annual leave, flexible working hours, and the possibility of mobile work by individual agreement.
  • Subsidies for occupational pension provision or capital-forming benefits, and free group accident insurance.
  • Internal and external professional development opportunities.
  • Regular health promotion activities and employee events.

About the Company

Woodward Governor

Creates engine and turbine control systems

Woodward makes the control systems that run large machines like jet engines and industrial turbines. Its products include governors, fuel-injection controls, valves, sensors, and actuators that measure speed, position, and pressure and adjust inputs to keep performance safe and efficient. It differentiates itself through a long history of energy-control expertise across aerospace and industrial markets and by strategic acquisitions such as L’Orange (fuel-injection) and Valve Research & Manufacturing (aerospace valves), building an integrated global portfolio. The goal is to enable high-performance, reliable operation and cleaner, more efficient energy conversion in aerospace and industrial settings.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Fort Collins, CO
Founded
1870

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