Strategic Procurement Category Manager - Lead Sourcing

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

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.