Job Description Procurement Category Manager Full time Bristol/Hybrid Why join Rolls-Royce? At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and we 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 champions inclusivity, creativity, and your professional growth. Position Summary As a Procurement Category Manager, you'll be responsible for major aerospace supplier accounts within the (EMEA) Europe & Row region. This role combines post-award contract management with Commercial Subject Matter Expertise, driving value through in-contract cost, performance management and risk mitigation strategies. Beyond this, championing Digital and Sprint Project Management, leading rapid-response initiatives and digital upskilling programs that modernize category operations and deliver on high-priority leadership mandates. What you'll be doing In this role, you'll lead a team of buyers and take ownership of developing and deploying global commodity strategies. You'll manage strategic sourcing, commercial risk, and supplier performance while driving value, resilience, and competitive advantage. You'll also coach and mentor your team, helping to strengthen our overall sourcing capability. Your responsibilities will include: Leading complex negotiations and business cases, including cost modelling, contract drafting, and stakeholder alignment. Developing and maintaining integrated category strategies to ensure long-term supply chain resilience and value creation. Managing supplier relationships and performance, ensuring appropriate contractual coverage and mitigating commercial risk. Supporting supplier consolidation and cost-saving initiatives across critical supply chains. Driving a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within your team. What you'll get: Great salary and benefits On top of your salary and equivalent of 33 days' holiday a year, you'll get generous pension contributions (up to 12%), access to employee support assistance and employee discounts, free parking. Plus, much more. To be successful in this role, you'll bring strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset. You'll thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy solving complex problems. Specifically, you'll need: A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications. Experience in Direct and/or Indirect Procurement within a regulated or complex industry. A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value. Expertise in category strategy development, supplier management, and in-contract performance. Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers. A passion for driving change and making a measurable difference. Our future vision is to deepen our world-class engineering and technology capability and lead next generation thinking for our customers. We will play our part in the energy transition for a more sustainable world. Join us, and it can be your future vision too. We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce Closing date for applications: 17th May 2026 As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided. Job Category Procurement Posting Date 30 Apr 2026; 00:04 Posting End Date 17 May 2026PandoLogic. Keywords: Category Manager, Location: Bristol, ENG - BS2 9NX