VP, Supplier Relationships & Category Strategy

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Vice President of Supplier Relationship to lead category management and procurement strategy within a global matrix. The role requires aligning commodity plans, supplier choices and commercial priorities to deliver cost, quality, delivery, resilience and long-term value.

You will manage Procurement Category Managers, drive governance and negotiations, and build capability across the supply base while ensuring continuity and risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 10+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR Master’s degree with 6+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR JD/PhD with 3+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR 12+ years of supply chain or customer management experience in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizen eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the commodity portfolio strategy — aligning category priorities, supplier choices and commercial plans with business goals and measurable value.
• Leads Procurement Category Managers — setting direction, assuring strategy quality and building category-management and sourcing capability.
• Assures major sourcing and negotiation activity — challenging commercial positions and ensuring proposals deliver cost, quality, delivery and contractual outcomes.
• Applies sourcing governance — ensuring strategic, high-value and higher-risk decisions secure the required approval before commitment.
• Owns portfolio-level commercial and supply risk — directing mitigation that protects continuity, compliance and long-term resilience.
• Drives cost and value delivery — using strategic sourcing, active contract management and market leverage to secure sustainable benefit.
• Influences senior stakeholders — connecting portfolio strategy with organisational priorities and resolving competing commercial requirements.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Commercial leadership

Negotiation experience

Executive influence

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

JD/PhD

Job description

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Vice President of Supplier Relationship to lead category management and procurement strategy within a global matrix. The role requires aligning commodity plans, supplier choices and commercial priorities to deliver cost, quality, delivery, resilience and long-term value.

You will manage Procurement Category Managers, drive governance and negotiations, and build capability across the supply base while ensuring continuity and risk mitigation in a