VP Supplier Management Finished Components

Rolls-Royce


Job Location:

Derby - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 8 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

VP - Supplier Management

Full Time Hybrid

Derby

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 youll 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.

VP - Supplier Management is a key role in the Aerospace Procurement organisation and will own and take lead of all responsibilities relating to & ensuring Quality Delivery and Technical supplier improvement Contract Cost to meet the customer requirements across the global Supply Chain.

This role will lead multiple Supplier Management teams globally and is responsible for in contract management supplier delivery supplier quality execution and supplier improvement.

You will manage key relationships with customers senior supplier stakeholders and senior stakeholders across the Aerospace supply chain acting as a focal escalation point for all aspects of Supplier Management.

Key Accountabilities

  • Input to and implementation of supplier strategies as defined in the Integrated commodity strategy

  • Monitoring and mitigating future risk in the supply chain to eliminate future impact on supplier performance

  • Global quality performance for the assigned SMTs and ensuring resources are available for effective improvement or counter measures

  • Working with the commercial team - the management of in contract cost and execution of remedies and claims on suppliers as a consequence of poor performance

  • Introduction of new parts into the supply chain through transfer NPI or modification programs

  • Supplier improvement: Running of formal supplier improvement projects (including technical cost reduction) to improve all aspects of supplier performance

Key Experiences and Qualifications

  • Dynamic/inspirational leadership of medium to large teams

  • A global outlook and exposure to different challenges cultures and ways of working

  • Experience in delivering large scale transformation and change programmes using Lean/Process improvement experience

  • Excellent influencing and Supplier Relationship skills at executive/director level

  • Proven track record delivering operational excellence in Supplier Management in both favourable and unfavourable conditions

  • Held significant Supplier Management/Operational Delivery roles demonstrating breadth of experience and implementing change at pace and a demonstrable track record of leading cross functional teams successfully

  • Key commodity knowledge across a broad portfolio and understanding of SM tools and processes

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.

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.

Grade: Management Level A

For more information please contact: Alison Connaughton

As part of our selection process candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

06 Jul 2026; 00:07

Posting End Date

12 Jul 2026

Required Experience:

Exec

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