Rolls-Royce
Procurement Category Manager (6-month secondment) – Partners Category
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Job Description Procurement Category Manager (6-month secondment) – Partners Category
Full time Derby/Hybrid
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Position Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into one of the most commercially significant areas of the Rolls-Royce supply chain. As part of the ITP team within the Partners category, you’ll gain first-hand experience managing a portion of our biggest partner relationship, while working alongside senior leaders and cross-functional partners. This 6-month interim position has been created to provide cover while a key team member is seconded elsewhere. It offers a unique chance to experience the Partners category, demonstrate leadership in a complex commercial environment, and gain visibility across the Procurement and Operations leadership teams. Strong performance in this role will position the successful candidate well for future resourcing and career development opportunities within Partners and Procurement more broadly.
What you will be doing
We are looking for a Procurement Category Manager to lead the Defence element of the ITP relationship within the Partners category, alongside some Civil aspects of the ITP Aero UK (Hucknall) account. This is a combined Strategic Procurement and In Contract Role reporting to the VP of ITP. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering value from our existing contracts, ensuring both Rolls-Royce and our suppliers live up to their commitments. This role offers a real opportunity to make a measurable difference: reducing cost, driving supplier performance, and shaping how we manage our most important partners. You’ll blend leadership and hands-on commercial delivery, working closely with colleagues in Supplier Management Teams, Procurement, Engineering and Quality to turn opportunities into results. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining data-driven analysis and complex negotiations — all within a fast-moving, high-profile environment.
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Key Accountabilities
- Lead major commercial negotiations on complex claims and near-term contract extensions, protecting our position while creating long-term value.
- Working with Finished Components team on F130 major sourcing activity
- Develop and deliver a pipeline of cost-out and value-creation initiatives, using commercial, technical, and operational levers to deliver sustained benefits.
- Take ownership of supplier relationship management (SRM) with group-level Aerospace suppliers, develop a Key Account Management approach to drive a unified Rolls-Royce action plan and communications.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, championing standard work, lessons learned, and smarter ways of working across the Procurement team.
- Be part of a group of PCM’s who lead, motivate, and develop a team of ten Buyers, building confidence, resilience, and professional capability to engage effectively with challenging suppliers.
- Provide visible leadership on safety, ethics, and compliance, embedding these principles in every aspect of the team’s work.
Position qualifications
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong commercial acumen, a structured work ethic and a strategic mindset. You’ll thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy solving complex problems. Specifically, you’ll need:
- Experience in Direct and/or Indirect Procurement within a regulated or complex industry.
- A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications.
- Excellent collaboration skills with internal Supplier Management, Finance and General Counsel teams.
- A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value.
- Expertise in relationship management, in-contract cost reduction and team leadership.
- Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers.
- A passion for driving change and making a measurable difference.
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Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group
- Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be grade Level C. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Grade: Level C
Closing Date: 21st July 2026
People Leader: Louise Price
For further information please contact: Batinder Chana
Job Category Procurement
Posting Date 13 Jul 2026; 00:07
Posting End Date 21 Jul 2026
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