VP Procurement Category Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Rolls-Royce scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
VP Procurement Category Manager
Full Time/ Hybrid (3 days per week on site)
Derby, UK
Exciting opportunities have become available for VP Procurement Category Managers to join the Civil Aerospace Team.
Procurement Category Management is accountable for category and sourcing performance across a defined portfolio of commodities. Leading Procurement Category Managers, aligning commodity strategies, supplier choices and commercial priorities to deliver cost, quality, delivery, resilience and long-term business value.
The VP Procurement Category Manager role provides portfolio-level commercial leadership and ensures sourcing decisions follow the appropriate governance.
What you will be doing:
- The VP Procurement Category Manager will be responsible for leading the commodity portfolio strategy, aligning category priorities, supplier choices and commercial plans with business goals and measurable value.
- Assures major sourcing and negotiation activity, challenging commercial positions and ensuring proposals deliver cost, quality, delivery and contractual outcomes.
- Owns portfolio-level commercial and supply risk and drives cost and value delivery.
Preferred requirements:
- Extensive category management, strategic sourcing and commercial leadership experience in a complex organisation.
- A record of leading major negotiations, cost improvement, supplier performance and commercial risk management.
- Strong commercial acumen and judgement, executive influence and the ability to translate strategy into measurable results.
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.
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 24th November 2026