Vice President Procurement Excellence (Evergreen)
Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid working)
Join our Rolls-Royce Business as VP – Procurement Excellence. In this role you will be responsible for leading the Procurement Excellence team, including the Procurement Systems & Data team, with the aim of delivering class-leading, digitally enabled ways of working across all source to contract activity, governance and decision-making. The role will lead a team who will look to consistently develop innovative solutions to drive efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, financial savings and supplier performance through the way we operate, enabling delivery of all key targets across the 5Y. You will be a key leader and influencer of change across the Procurement function and wider business as a whole. In this role, you will travel both domestically and internationally up to 10%
Innovate & Power the world
At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.
We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry – and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world: we’re keeping the world flying.
Rolls-Royce is a Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. You can learn more here.
Key Accountabilities:
- Setting the framework and standards for Procurement strategy, negotiations, contracting and supplier management for the Group
- Benchmarking functional performance and capability against ‘world class’ standards to drive continuous improvement
- Owning the systems, data and digital strategy and delivery for the Procurement function, leveraging the relevant technology to deliver actionable insights to the rest of the function
- Ensuring all standards are consistently deployed into each division and governance is routinely and rigorously followed
- Defining, developing and where appropriate delivering a robust functional capability framework and associated training & learning offerings
- Developing and managing the Procurement Capability and Talent Pipeline
- Ownership of internal and external functional communications and engagement
- Drive Compliance to Operating model and standards
Basic Requirements:
- Associate degree with 10+ years of procurement experience, OR
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of procurement experience, OR
- Master’s degree with 6+ years of procurement experience, OR
- JD/PhD with 3+ years of procurement experience, OR
- 12+ years of procurement experience in lieu of a degree
- In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident
Preferred Requirements:
- Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
- Experience leading teams, influencing and building relationships at all levels of the organization
- Proven delivery of managing change programs, embedding core standards and new ways of working
- Depth of knowledge and experience in procurement roles and working practices
- Program management skills and experience
Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.
Our People are our Power
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce 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 realize their full potential. You can learn more about our global Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.
Close Date: November 15, 2024
Procurement
01 Nov 2024; 00:11
$124,391 - $202,136-Annually
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.
