Procurement Category Manager

rollsroyce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Procurement Category Manager in Indianapolis, IN, with the responsibility to lead a team of buyers, develop and implement global strategies, and optimize cost, quality, and delivery across Procurement.

You will establish and deploy integrated commodity/category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate commercial risks while traveling up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, which includes being accountable for managing issues that require escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in-contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.
• Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis by creating total cost or acquisition/ product cost lifecycle models, drafting of contracts and creating business cases to maximize the value proposition across all major categories.
• Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated supply chain(s) which requires understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and ability to conduct long term planning.
• Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
• Manage & lead a team of buyer(s) to excel in their tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier relations

Strategic sourcing

Team leadership

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

JD/PhD

Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Category Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You'll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential . And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

Join our Rolls-Royce Business as a Procurement Category Manager. You will lead a team of buyers to develop and implement global strategies, fostering strong relationships to enhance and improve Cost Quality and Delivery across Procurement. Your creative approach will establish sustainable, long-term supply chains, providing a competitive edge for Rolls-Royce, our customers, and suppliers. You will create and deploy integrated commodity/ category strategies, and associated strategic sourcing and commercial activities, which includes ensuring adequate levels of contractual coverage, mitigation of commercial risk, optimizing commercial advantage, providing security of supply, and acceptable levels of liability. You will manage strategic senior level relationships, creating value and competitive advantage, while coaching and mentoring your team to strengthen sourcing capabilities. This position is crucial for sourcing components for all our products and services to support our Business, with key challenges including supplier consolidation and cost savings. In this role, you will travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

What you will be doing

Effective management of supplier relationships and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, which includes being accountable for managing issues that require escalation, conflict resolution, driving and improving in-contract supplier performance, and reporting out on KPIs to procurement.

Lead complex negotiations through planning, performing cost analysis by creating total cost or acquisition/ product cost lifecycle models, drafting of contracts and creating business cases to maximize the value proposition across all major categories.

Responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining relevant integrated commodity/category supplier strategies that have a clear vision and a strategic framework for the designated supply chain(s) which requires understanding of the commodity landscape, associated risks, and ability to conduct long term planning.

Manage the identification, assessment, and mitigation of commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.

Manage & lead a team of buyer(s) to excel in their tasks by fostering skill development and achieving superior outcomes for the business.

Basic Requirements

• Associate degree with 7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, OR
• Master's degree with 3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in lieu of a degree

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements

• Commercial, procurement and strategy experience
• Aerospace or Defense procurement experience

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: November 3, 2026

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Job Category

Procurement

Job Posting Date

27 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$111,868 - $181,786-Annually

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible s