VP Strategic Procurement – Finished Components
Full Time – Hybrid Derby
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a global team of procurement category managers and strategic buyers
* Ensure a high volume of tasks is prioritised and managed, and individual development plans are in place for category‑specific skills as part of the broader functional strategic workforce plan
* Plan and develop sourcing and commercial strategies, maximizing the value proposition
* Guide the category team in development of category strategies, and ensure alignment and integration with the wider business
* Nurture effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
* Provide oversight of large strategic supplier accounts across the category, balancing cost with service level and quality
* Develop and negotiate complex strategic long‑term supplier contracts and approve sourcing decisions
* Stay abreast of market conditions and trends through relationships with suppliers and market experts to inform strategy and ensure supply continuity
* Deliver long‑term cost improvement in all relevant activities in line with business plans, including leveraging cost reductions across category‑group strategic spend commodities/categories, 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
* Cross‑divisional category knowledge collaboration and leverage opportunity identification
* Lead the team's compliance to company policies, processes and procedures, ensuring all purchasing records and documentation are correct and maintained in line with regulatory requirements
Qualifications
* Led global strategic management across complex engineering/manufacturing programmes, delivering cost, quality and delivery improvements
* Managed high‑value commercial negotiations and long‑term supplier partnerships with regulated industries such as aerospace or defence
* Developed supply chain resilience strategies, capacity constraints and operational disruption across international supplier networks
* Directed procurement transformation initiatives including category strategy, digital procurement systems, lean processes and continuous improvement programmes
* Influenced executive stakeholders cross‑functionally, leading large procurement teams while aligning sourcing strategy with operational, financial and business objectives
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave
* Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
* Group Life Assurance: lump‑sum benefit upon death whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce Group
* Income Protection in the event of illness or injury
* Shares: Matched share ownership; buy one share, get one free
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.
Grade: Management Level A
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