Rolls-Royce
VP In-Contract Excellence
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VP In-Contract Excellence
Derby or Solihull / Hybrid (3 office days a week)
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has become available for a VP In-Contract Excellence to join Rolls-Royce Aerospace Procurement. The role reports to the SVP - Design Make within Procurement and can be based at one of our sites in Derby or Solihull.
Our VP In- Contract Excellence will be accountable for leading a team of Procurement professionals to ensure that Rolls-Royce executes our supplier contracts and long-term agreements to the highest standard – ensuring the expected value delivered from the contract is achieved and that both our operational and cost targets are achieved.
What you will be doing:
VP In- Contract Excellence will:
- Drive a high performing team to deliver optimal cost and operational value from our supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Accountable for all defined sourcing activities, ensuring they meet business needs within established timelines.
- Identify and execute opportunities to achieve cost reductions and additional benefits from existing supplier contracts enhancing overall value.
- Lead engagement with engineering, manufacturing operations and other business teams to identify and facilitate new opportunities for cost reductions and operational improvement.
- Ensure the timely and favourable resolution of supplier disputes, claims and contractual remedies.
- Lead strategic procurement initiatives that support the successful execution of transfers, major projects, and product changes.
- Lead the procurement accountabilities and performance metrics within the Rolls-Royce Supplier Engagement and Performance Framework, including the management of supplier cost scorecards.
- Ensure the timely resolution of any commercial or cost issues that could impact operational activities or the ability to achieve financial targets.
- Coordinate the team to effectively support product change activities such as modifications or prototyping activities, ensuring the best commercial terms and supplier performance is achieved.
- Deliver long term cost improvement in all relevant activities in line with business plans, including leveraging cost reductions across category group strategic spend suppliers, and mitigating arising cost headwinds.
- Direct spend within category/value stream and set, communicate and ensure delivery of cost plans, while delivering a sustainable supply chain, contributing to overall global procurement targets.
- Ensure that all in-contract ESG requirements, including but not limited to sustainability, legislative requirements and ethical working policies, are upheld by our supply chain, maintaining Rolls-Royce’s commitment to responsible procurement.
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Preferred requirements:
The successful candidate will have experience in:
- Leading procurement activities in a complex supply chain with an understanding of Procurement best practices.
- Supplier relationship management experience with the ability to deliver value.
- Aftermarket experience.
- Cost management and negotiation.
- Risk management.
- Contract and category management experience.
- Working across areas of the business to manage stakeholders and influence.
- Strategy development experience.
- Strong data analytic skills.
Why join 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 work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
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Regional benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- 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 Level B.
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.
Closing date: Midnight 9th August 2026
Job Category
Procurement
Posting Date
27 Jul 2026; 00:07
Posting End Date
09 Aug 2026
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