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This is an exciting opportunity, as you’ll interface with a range of senior internal stakeholders and drive success to improve cost, quality, delivery and performance.\nWhat you will be doing:\nLead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements\nTaking a significant role in crafting commodity strategies\nBuilding relationships with suppliers\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies that align with the company goals and deliver measurable value\nLead cost-reduction initiatives and risk mitigation plans to ensure commercial resilience\nCollaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities\nSupport ongoing process improvement and best practice sharing across the global network\nBasic Requirements:\nAssociate degree with 4+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain, OR\nBachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain, OR\nMaster’s degree, OR\nJD/PhD, OR\n6+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain in lieu of a degree\nIn order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen\nPreferred Requirements:\nCommercial, procurement and strategy experience\nOur 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.\nRolls-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.\nInfinite Potential\nClosing date: November 2, 2026\nJob Category\nProcurementJob Posting Date\n19 Oct 2026; 00:10Pay Range\nPay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.\n$84,351 - $137,071-Annually\nLocation:\nIndianapolis, IN Benefits\nRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. 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