Procurement Category Manager

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of Rolls-Royce's recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

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Rolls-Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine and defence. Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe & competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs.

We are looking for a Procurement Category Manager for a 3-month contract based in Derby/Bristol. It will be a hybrid model.

Job Description - The Role

Lead the in-contract management of key raw material suppliers, driving supplier performance, cost reduction, and value delivery across Nickel, Steel and Titanium categories. Manage and support a team of Buyers while leading commercial negotiations and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

As a Procurement Category Manager, the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Leading, motivating, supporting and developing a team of Buyers, building confidence, resilience, and professional capability to engage effectively with challenging suppliers.
• Providing visible leadership on safety, ethics, and compliance, embedding these principles in every aspect of the team's work.
• Leading major commercial negotiations on complex claims and near-term contract extensions, protecting our position while creating long-term value.
• Developing and delivering a pipeline of cost-out and value-creation initiatives, using commercial, technical, and operational levers to deliver sustained benefits.
• Taking ownership of supplier relationship management (SRM) with group-level Aerospace suppliers, develop a Key Account Management approach to drive a unified Rolls-Royce action plan and communications.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, championing standard work, lessons learned, and smarter ways of working across the Procurement team

What we require from the candidate:

• Experience in Direct and/or Indirect Procurement within a regulated or complex industry.
• A degree (BA level) and/or CIPS qualifications.
• Excellent collaboration skills with internal Supplier Management, Finance and General Counsel teams.
• A track record of leading negotiations at a senior level and delivering commercial value.
• Expertise in relationship management, in-contract cost reduction and team leadership.
• Understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition / Product Cost Lifecycles and commercial levers.
• A passion for driving changes and making a measurable difference.

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying for the Procurement Category Manager and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. xwzovoh We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business