VP Supplier Relationship

Job Description

Job Title: Vice President Supplier Relationship

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary:

Working within Sourcing & Supplier Relationships, part of Category Management, the VP Procurement Category Management is accountable for category and sourcing performance across a defined portfolio of commodities. The role leads Procurement Category Managers, aligning commodity strategies, supplier choices and commercial priorities to deliver cost, quality, delivery, resilience and long-term business value. Working across business and functional teams, the role provides portfolio-level commercial leadership and ensures sourcing decisions follow the appropriate governance. Procurement Category Managers develop strategies, lead negotiations and conclude approved agreements or purchase commitments within delegated authority; higher-value, strategic or higher-risk decisions secure the required approval before commitment

What you will be doing:

• Leads the commodity portfolio strategy — aligning category priorities, supplier choices and commercial plans with business goals and measurable value.
• Leads Procurement Category Managers — setting direction, assuring strategy quality and building category-management and sourcing capability.
• Assures major sourcing and negotiation activity — challenging commercial positions and ensuring proposals deliver cost, quality, delivery and contractual outcomes.
• Applies sourcing governance — ensuring strategic, high-value and higher-risk decisions secure the required approval before commitment.
• Owns portfolio-level commercial and supply risk — directing mitigation that protects continuity, compliance and long-term resilience.
• Drives cost and value delivery — using strategic sourcing, active contract management and market leverage to secure sustainable benefit.
• Influences senior stakeholders — connecting portfolio strategy with organisational priorities and resolving competing commercial requirements.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 10+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• JD/PhD with 3+ years of supply chain or customer management experience, OR
• 12+ years of supply chain or customer management experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Extensive category management, strategic sourcing and commercial leadership experience in a complex organization.
• A strong record of leading major negotiations, cost improvement, supplier performance and commercial risk management.
• Proven leadership of procurement teams, with the ability to build capability and deliver through a global matrix.
• Strong commercial judgement, executive influence and the ability to translate strategy into measurable results.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: November 11, 2026

Job Category

Procurement

Job Posting Date

05 Nov 2026; 00:11

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$137,789 - $223,907-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.