Submarine Procurement Category Lead

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rolls‑Royce plc in Derby seeks a Procurement Category Manager – Submarines to lead a team of buyers, create and deploy integrated category strategies and drive strategic sourcing across major commodities. You will optimise commercial advantage, ensure supply security and coach talent to grow sourcing capability.

The role focuses on supplier relationship management, in‑contract performance, cost improvement and governance across the supply chain, with opportunities to engage senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Leads a team of buyers and develops category strategies.
• Manages supplier relationships and reports on KPIs.
• Plans and leads sourcing and commercial activities including complex negotiations.
• Ensures compliance with policies and mitigates commercial risks.

Responsabilités

• Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers.
• Lead long term cost improvement in category spend with business plans.
• Develop and deploy integrated commodity/category/supplier strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing programmes.
• Mentor and develop strategic sourcing team members.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and proper purchasing documentation.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract negotiations

Description du poste

Rolls‑Royce plc in Derby seeks a Procurement Category Manager – Submarines to lead a team of buyers, create and deploy integrated category strategies and drive strategic sourcing across major commodities. You will optimise commercial advantage, ensure supply security and coach talent to grow sourcing capability.

The role focuses on supplier relationship management, in‑contract performance, cost improvement and governance across the supply chain, with opportunities to engage senior stakeholders