Hybrid Machining Procurement Category Manager

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Matched Shares

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Machining in Derby, operating in a hybrid setup with three days a week in the office. You will lead the In-Contract Excellence team, manage critical supplier relationships, and drive cost-out initiatives while delivering value through complex negotiations.

The role requires direct procurement experience in regulated environments, a BA degree or CIPS, and strong collaboration with Finance, Supplier Management, and Legal teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in Direct and/or Indirect Procurement within a regulated or complex industry.
• A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications.
• Excellent collaboration skills with internal Supplier Management, Finance and General Counsel teams.
• A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value.
• Expertise in relationship management, in-contract cost reduction and team leadership.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers.
• A passion for driving change and making a measurable difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, support and develop a team of Buyers, building confidence, resilience, and professional capability to engage effectively with challenging suppliers.
• Provide visible leadership on safety, ethics, and compliance, embedding these principles in every aspect of the team’s work.
• Lead major commercial negotiations on complex claims and near-term contract extensions, protecting our position while creating long-term value.
• Develop and deliver a pipeline of cost-out and value-creation initiatives, using commercial, technical, and operational levers to deliver sustained benefits.
• Take ownership of supplier relationship management (SRM) with group-level Aerospace suppliers, develop a Key Account Management approach to drive a unified Rolls-Royce action plan and communications.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing standard work, lessons learned, and smarter ways of working across the Procurement team.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

CIPS qualification

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Machining in Derby, operating in a hybrid setup with three days a week in the office. You will lead the In-Contract Excellence team, manage critical supplier relationships, and drive cost-out initiatives while delivering value through complex negotiations.

The role requires direct procurement experience in regulated environments, a BA degree or CIPS, and strong collaboration with Finance, Supplier Management, and Legal teams to