Supplier Relationship Specialist

rollsroyce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Supplier Relationship Specialist to join the Sourcing & Supplier Relationships team on a hybrid basis. You will support the supplier account by coordinating governance, analysis and follow-through across functions.

The role emphasizes governance, risk insight, and collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Finance and Operations to deliver value and ensure performance within the supplier base.

Qualifications

• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen
• Experience in procurement, supplier management, commercial, program support, supply chain or business analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to combine complex information into clear insight and actions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the integrated account view bringing together category, contract, program, operational, technology, financial and risk information into clear account insight.
• Coordinates account governance, preparing reviews, decisions and executive engagements and maintaining accurate records of commitments and actions.
• Tracks delivery of the supplier account strategy monitoring priorities, value opportunities, risks and outcomes and escalating where progress is at risk.
• Connects matrix contributors coordinating inputs and follow‑through across Aerospace Procurement, P&SC and the wider organization.
• Supports supplier capacity and strategic risk insight maintaining a forward view of supplier capability, resilience, financial exposure and mitigation actions.
• Supports value and relationship initiatives helping progress opportunities across cost, cash, technology, innovation, capacity and partnership.
• Improves account discipline strengthening data quality, reporting, action management and consistent ways of working across the account team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of supply chain or customer management experience

Associate degree with 4+ years of supply chain or customer management experience

Master's degree

JD/PhD

6+ years of supply chain or customer management experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Relationship Specialist

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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:

The Supplier Relationship Specialist works within Sourcing & Supplier Relationships, part of the Category Management team. Permanently aligned to a VP Supplier Relationship, the role supports the strategic supplier account by bringing together insight across cost, cash, technology, innovation, capacity, performance and strategic risk. It helps the account team maintain a clear view of priorities, commitments, decisions and outlook. Working across Category Management, Contract Delivery & Operations, Programs, Engineering, Quality, Finance and other teams across P&SC and the wider organization, the role coordinates account governance, analysis and follow‑through. It supports delivery of the supplier account strategy, while category strategy, contract authority and operational supplier execution remain with the relevant accountable teams.

What you will be doing:

• Maintains the integrated account view bringing together category, contract, program, operational, technology, financial and risk information into clear account insight.
• Coordinates account governance, preparing reviews, decisions and executive engagements and maintaining accurate records of commitments and actions.
• Tracks delivery of the supplier account strategy monitoring priorities, value opportunities, risks and outcomes and escalating where progress is at risk.
• Connects matrix contributors coordinating inputs and follow‑through across Aerospace Procurement, P&SC and the wider organization.
• Supports supplier capacity and strategic risk insight maintaining a forward view of supplier capability, resilience, financial exposure and mitigation actions.
• Supports value and relationship initiatives helping progress opportunities across cost, cash, technology, innovation, capacity and partnership.
• Improves account discipline strengthening data quality, reporting, action management and consistent ways of working across the account team.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 4+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• Master's degree, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 6+ years of supply chain or customer management experience in lieu of a degree

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

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in procurement, supplier management, commercial, program support, supply chain or business analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to combine complex information into clear insight and actions.
• Strong organization and stakeholder‑coordination capability, with disciplined attention to governance, ownership and follow‑through.
• Sound judgement and confidence working across matrix teams, while respecting the accountabilities held by category, contract and operational owners.

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 11, 2026

Job Category

Procurement

Job Posting Date

05 Nov 2026; 00:11

Pay Range

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

$84,351 - $137,071-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 fle