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Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Category Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFriedrichshafen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in business/economics, engineering, or a comparable field.
  • Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement, ideally in global category management at an international company.
  • Proven success developing and implementing procurement strategies and realizing cost savings.
  • Experience in supplier management and negotiating complex contracts.
  • Strong analytical ability and the ability to understand and structure complex matters.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, and negotiation ability.
  • An independent, structured, and results-oriented working style.
  • High initiative and sense of responsibility.
  • Business-fluent spoken and written English.
  • Strategic thinking and entrepreneurial action.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement long-term, innovative, competitive global category strategies aligned with company objectives and internal stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain long-term, partnership-based relationships with key suppliers globally or regionally.
  • Conduct supplier negotiations and conclude framework agreements to secure optimal pricing, quality, delivery times, and payment terms.
  • Identify and assess supply-chain risks and develop and implement risk mitigation and hedging measures.
  • Work closely with internal departments, including research and development, production, sales, and quality assurance, to align procurement strategies and meet internal requirements.
  • Continuously identify and realize cost-saving opportunities using total cost of ownership, and develop and implement supply-chain value-creation initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to integrate new technologies into procurement strategies.
  • Prepare regular performance reports and analyses, and present results and strategic initiatives to management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Additional foreign-language skills are advantageous.

About the Company

Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc designs, manufactures, and services complex power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, and industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engines, marine propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbines, paired with long-term maintenance, repair, and overhaul services under service agreements. The way its products work is by delivering integrated power and propulsion through high-performance engines and turbines, supported by ongoing maintenance to ensure reliability and efficiency. The company differentiates itself through deep engineering expertise across defense and civil sectors, an emphasis on integrated power systems, and a strong focus on long-term service contracts that provide recurring revenue and sustained performance. Its goal is to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency for customers by advancing technology through research and development and delivering reliable, efficient power solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1904

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