Senior Procurement Category Manager

Overview

Lead global sourcing, strategy and team to drive cost, quality and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• process improvement
• sourcing strategy
• team development
• supplier negotiation
• supplier management
• cost reduction

Tasks

-Support ongoing process improvement and best-practice sharing across the global procurement network. -Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with the company goals and deliver measurable value. -Guide and develop a team of strategic sourcing professionals to build capability and drive results. -Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements. -Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and long-term collaboration. -Collaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities. -Oversee cost-reduction initiatives and risk mitigation plans to ensure commercial resilience.

Requirements

• master’s
• phd
• bachelor’s
• 12+ years
• us citizen
• procurement

What You Bring

-Master’s degree with 6+ years of procurement experience, OR -12+ years of experience in procurement in lieu of a degree -Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of procurement experience, OR -JD/PhD with 3+ years of procurement experience, OR -In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident -Commercial, procurement and strategy experience -Associate degree with 10+ years of procurement experience, OR

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About Rolls-Royce

-Founded in the early 20th century, it began as a pioneer in aero-engine design and has grown into a global engineering powerhouse. -It develops and produces engines and power systems for commercial and military aircraft, naval vessels, submarines, and energy infrastructure. -Headquartered in London, it operates across four core segments—civil aerospace, defence, power systems and emerging markets like nuclear and modular reactors. -It supports iconic programmes—supplying wide-body commercial aircraft engines, submarine nuclear reactors, naval propulsion, and bespoke industrial power units. -Amid a major turnaround since 2023, the company secured a £9 billion UK defence reactor deal.

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