Senior Supply Chain Manager - Design Make US

Senior Supply Chain Manager - Design Make US

Indianapolis, IN (hybrid working)

Why Rolls-Royce

Join our Rolls-Royce business as a Senior Supply Chain Manager within the Aftermarket team in Aerospace Procurement and is key to driving improved performance and excellent relationships across our repair network.  Our Supplier Management teams work closely with our external supply chain partners to make sure that we are delivering on our customer commitments and ensuring that this is done in the most sustainable way.

The Senior Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading a cross-functional team of specialists focused on driving world class supplier performance through great relationships. As a key integrator, the role will work across Rolls-Royce and external functions as a single supplier focal point to deliver business requirements.  This role will also act as the first point of escalation for specialists on all aspects of supplier management. There will be a requirement for some level of domestic and international travel as part of this role.

What you will be doing:

• Relationship Management - responsible for effective operational relationship management
• Supplier Development – Engage with relevant functions to deliver supplier performance across Quality, Cost & Delivery
• Strategy – Support development and deployment of the Integrated Commodity Strategy
• Cost Management – Integrate across required functions to lead and deliver short to medium term cost reduction plans
• Risk Management – Deploy risk management practices assess, communicate and mitigate supply chain risk
• Team Leadership & Development – Lead and develop the team with ultimate accountability for team performance

Who we’re looking for:

• A global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working.
• Experience of leading teams, influencing and building relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• Proven delivery of managing change programmes, embedding core standards and new ways of working.
• A background in purchasing or supply chain management with an understanding of manufacturing processes and associated cost drivers.
• Programme management skills and experience would be advantageous.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement and integrated supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery would be advantageous.
• This role will be considered as an International Assignee

Who we are looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviors and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associates degree and 10+ years of procurement / supply chain management or similar experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of procurement / supply chain management or similar experience OR
• Master’s degree and 6+ years of procurement / supply chain management or similar experience, OR
• JD/PhD and 3+ years of procurement / supply chain management or similar experience, OR
• 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse team and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, 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: April 24, 2025

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.