Procurement Specialist

Rolls-Royce India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce India Pvt Ltd in Bangalore is building a pipeline of procurement professionals across strategic and operational roles. We are interested in candidates with experience spanning category strategy, sourcing, negotiations and supplier relationships.

Roles emphasize SRM, contract risk management, analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Proficiency with SAP, Coupa and Ivalua is highly valued, along with change management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Category strategy development and implementation experience.
• Strategic sourcing across full source-to-contract lifecycle.
• Strong negotiation of high-value contracts.
• Supplier relationship management track record.
• Contract & risk management capabilities.
• Procurement analytics and spend analysis.
• Procurement systems proficiency (SAP, Coupa, Ivalua).
• Supplier market research and benchmarking.
• Process mapping and change-management experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Delivering value through best-in-class supplier performance.
• Collaborating effectively with other departments and teams.
• Owning dynamic commercial negotiations.
• Nurturing meaningful supplier relationships.
• Identifying opportunities and delivering practical solutions.

Skills

Category strategy

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

SRM

Contract risk mgmt

Analytics & data

Market research

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Ivalua

Data visualization

Job description

Procurement Opportunities Job Description Function: Procurement Location: Bangalore India.

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

We are building a pipeline of procurement professionals across a range of strategic and operational roles. We are interested in candidates with experience spanning the following areas (note – not all experience is required):

Responsibilities

• Delivering value through best-in-class supplier performance.
• Collaborating effectively with other departments and teams.
• Owning dynamic commercial negotiations.
• Nurturing meaningful supplier relationships.
• Identifying opportunities and delivering practical solutions.

Preferred qualifications

• Category Strategy Development and Implementation — experience developing and executing global category strategies, delivering value creation and risk mitigation aligned to business objectives.
• Strategic Sourcing — expertise managing the full source-to-contract lifecycle, including RFx design and execution, supplier evaluation and contracting.
• Negotiation — proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts, with commercial acumen to secure competitive outcomes and in-contract value realisation.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) — a track record of building and managing supplier partnerships, driving performance and innovation.
• Contract & Risk Management — experience ensuring contractual coverage, compliance with procurement policies, and proactive identification and mitigation of supply chain risk.
• Procurement Analytics & Data — experience developing and maintaining dashboards, KPI reporting, and spend analysis to support data-driven decision-making across category and sourcing functions.
• Proficiency in tools such as SAP, Coupa, Ivalua, and data visualisation platforms.
• Capability in conducting supplier market research — including industry trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and supplier landscape assessments.
• Procurement Process Improvement & Change Management — experience in process mapping, documentation, and optimisation, alongside the delivery of change management plans that drive adoption of new systems, tools, and ways of working.

Preferred requirements

• Stakeholder Engagement — ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities in a global matrix environment.
• Aerospace & Defence Sector Knowledge — familiarity with the procurement landscape, governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, suppliers, and compliance standards specific to the aerospace and/or defence industry.
• Data & Digital Proficiency — competency in procurement systems and analytical tools (e.g. SAP, Coupa, Ivalua).
• Continuous Improvement Mindset — demonstrated experience identifying process efficiencies, driving operational excellence, and contributing to change initiatives within a procurement function.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent — continuous improvement methodologies valued.
• People & Team Leadership — experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement teams, fostering a high-performance culture and building sourcing capability.

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.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.