Procurement Category Manager

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby/Hybrid is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead a team of buyers and develop global category strategies that drive performance across cost, quality and delivery.

You will manage strategic sourcing, supplier performance and commercial risk while coaching and collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Supplier Management to deliver tangible results in a fast-moving, high-profile environment.

Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent required.
• CIPS qualifications desirable.
• Experience in a commercial external-facing role within a complex industry.
• Proven track record of senior-level negotiations delivering commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated category strategies for long-term supply resilience and value creation.
• Lead complex negotiations and business cases, including cost modelling and contracts.
• Build strong internal stakeholder relationships to enable cross-functional collaboration.
• Draft and negotiate contracts to support expansion programmes.
• Support Make vs Buy strategy boards with input on supplier landscape and financial analysis.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, mitigating commercial risk.
• Drive supplier consolidation and cost-saving initiatives across key supply chains.

Skills

BA degree

CIPS qualifications

Commercial experience

Senior-level negotiations

Strategy development

Supplier management

Total Cost of Acquisition

Product Cost Lifecycles

Change driver

Education

BA degree or equivalent

CIPS qualifications

Job description

Job Description Procurement Category Manager Full time Derby/Hybrid

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

As a Procurement Category Manager, you’ll be part of a function that plays a critical role in our transformation and success. You’ll lead a team of buyers, manage senior-level supplier relationships, and deliver integrated sourcing strategies that drive performance across Cost, Quality, and Delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a role that blends strategic leadership with hands‑on procurement excellence. In this role, you’ll lead a team of buyers and take ownership of developing and deploying global commodity/category strategies. You’ll manage strategic sourcing, commercial risk, and supplier performance while driving value, resilience, and competitive advantage. You’ll also coach and mentor your team, helping to strengthen our overall sourcing capability. You’ll blend leadership and hands‑on commercial delivery, working closely with colleagues in Supplier Management Teams, Procurement, Engineering and Quality to turn opportunities into results. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining data‑driven analysis and complex negotiations — all within a fast‑moving, high‑profile environment.

What you’ll be doing

Your responsibilities will include some or all of the following:

• Developing and maintaining integrated category strategies to ensure long‑term supply chain resilience and value creation.
• Leading a team through complex negotiations and business cases, including cost modelling, contract drafting, and stakeholder alignment.
• Taking the lead in developing strong internal stakeholder relationships to enable strong collaboration across your sourcing
• Negotiating and drafting contracts to support expansion programmes
• Supporting Make v Buy strategy boards with the appropriate input regarding the external supplier landscape and financial analysis
• Managing supplier relationships and performance, ensuring appropriate contractual coverage and mitigating commercial risk.
• Supporting supplier consolidation and cost‑saving initiatives across critical supply chains which deliver E2E value

Position qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy solving complex problems. Specifically, you’ll need:

• A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications.
• Experience in a commercial external facing role in a complex industry.
• A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value.
• Expertise in strategy development, supplier or customer management, and in‑contract performance.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers.
• A passion for driving change and making a measurable difference.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce Group
• Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury

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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi‑year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls‑Royce into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls‑Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be grade Level C. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 16th September 2026

People Leader: Suzy Cox

For further information please contact: Batinder Chana

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