Procurement Opportunities

Function:  Procurement Location:  Bangalore India. 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. Position summary We are building a pipeline of procurement professionals across a range of strategic and operational roles. We are interested in candidates with experience spanning the following areas (note – not all experience is required):

Delivering value through best-in-class supplier performance. Collaborating effectively with other departments and teams. Owning dynamic commercial negotiations. Nurturing meaningful supplier relationships. Identifying opportunities and delivering practical solutions.

Category Strategy Development and Implementation — experience developing and executing global category strategies, delivering value creation and risk mitigation aligned to business objectives. Strategic Sourcing — expertise managing the full source-to-contract lifecycle, including RFx design and execution, supplier evaluation and contracting. Negotiation — proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts, with commercial acumen to secure competitive outcomes and in-contract value realisation. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) — a track record of building and managing supplier partnerships, driving performance and innovation. Contract & Risk Management — experience ensuring contractual coverage, compliance with procurement policies, and proactive identification and mitigation of supply chain risk. Procurement Analytics & Data — experience developing and maintaining dashboards, KPI reporting, and spend analysis to support data-driven decision-making across category and sourcing functions. Proficiency in tools such as SAP, Coupa, Ivalua, and data visualisation platforms. Capability in conducting supplier market research — including industry trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and supplier landscape assessments. Procurement Process Improvement & Change Management — experience in process mapping, documentation, and optimisation, alongside the delivery of change management plans that drive adoption of new systems, tools, and ways of working Preferred requirements: Stakeholder Engagement — ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities in a global matrix environment. Aerospace & Defence Sector Knowledge — familiarity with the procurement landscape, governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, suppliers, and compliance standards specific to the aerospace and/or defence industry. Data & Digital Proficiency — competency in procurement systems and analytical tools (e.g. SAP, Coupa, Ivalua). Continuous Improvement Mindset — demonstrated experience identifying process efficiencies, driving operational excellence, and contributing to change initiatives within a procurement function. Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent — continuous improvement methodologies valued. People & Team Leadership — experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement teams, fostering a high-performance culture and building sourcing capability.

Stakeholder Engagement  — ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities in a global matrix environment.  Aerospace & Defence Sector Knowledge  — familiarity with the procurement landscape, governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, suppliers, and compliance standards specific to the aerospace and/or