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Rolls-Royce

Senior Procurement Category Manager

Rolls-Royce

. Manage a team of procurement professionals .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeIndianapolis • United StatesSenior💰 $140,326 - $228,029 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global sourcing strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing supplier relationships to drive performance improvements and cost reductions. Proven ability to guide procurement teams and collaborate across business functions to align strategies with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Sourcing Strategy DevelopmentSupplier Negotiation LeadershipSupplier Relationship ManagementCost-Reduction InitiativesRisk-Mitigation Planning

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Hard Skills
Procurement ExperienceCategory ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier Performance ImprovementCompliance Management
Soft Skills
CollaborationTeam DevelopmentCommitment to Integrity
Industry Keywords
Commercial ProcurementProcess ImprovementBest-Practice SharingSupplier CollaborationSafety Commitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage a team of procurement professionals
  • Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies
  • Lead high-impact supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing
  • Oversee complex commercial activities
  • Drive cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance improvements
  • Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance and long-term collaboration
  • Oversee cost-reduction initiatives and risk-mitigation plans
  • Guide and develop strategic sourcing professionals
  • Collaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities
  • Support process improvement and best-practice sharing across the global procurement network
  • Strengthen sourcing capability across multiple business areas

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Associate degree with 10+ years of procurement experience, OR bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of procurement experience, OR master’s degree with 6+ years of procurement experience, OR JD/PhD with 3+ years of procurement experience, OR 12+ years of procurement experience in lieu of a degree
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Commercial, procurement and strategy experience preferred
  • Ability to lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management
  • Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies
  • Supplier relationship, performance, compliance, and collaboration experience
  • Cost-reduction and risk-mitigation experience
  • Experience guiding and developing strategic sourcing professionals
  • Ability to collaborate across business functions
  • Commitment to safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonus plan
  • Employee support assistance / Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Certain paid holidays
  • Paid parental and family care leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Long-term incentive plan
  • Relocation assistance
  • Hybrid working flexibility