Job Description Global Commodity Manager - Manufacturing Support - Indirect - Submarines Days Derby Why Rolls-Royce? We’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career. We are looking to recruit a Global Commodity Manager (GCM) within our Indirect Supply Chain organisation in Submarines. This role will report to the Head of Supply Chain – Indirect and will lead a team of procurement/ supply chain professionals in the sourcing and delivery of goods and services within this specific pillar. The over all Indirect team is made up of three pillars, each led by a dedicated GCM. The three pillars are; Manufacturing Support, Professional Services and IT. The GCM role will ensure the effective development of commodity strategies within Manufacturing Support, the planning and execution of all relevant sourcing and commercial activity, will develop close internal stakeholder relationships, lead day to day management of supplier relationships, and be responsible for quality, cost and delivery performance against business and customer requirements. Ensuring compliance to company policies and procedures, and to the Global Supplier Code of Conduct, the role will also proactively support capability development and engagement within the team and wider Supply Chain organisation. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work. What you will be doing: With this exciting opportunity your main responsibilities will include: Leadership - Promote engagement that empowers people & teams to operate “at their best” and achieve high performance. Lead and develop the team, ensuring team resourcing, training and/or capability are at the levels required for success, and address gaps as required. Supplier Relationship Management - Lead and be responsible for the effective day to day management of partner and supplier relationships. Contribute to top-to-top management of operational performance and strategic direction of partners and suppliers. Quality and Delivery - Select supply chains capable of meeting quality and delivery requirements. Be responsible for the quality and delivery performance of these supply chains and the resolution of any performance related issues. Be responsible for the definition, agreement and execution of improvement plans as required. Cost Management – Be responsible for cost performance relative to business and customer requirements. Deliver long term cost improvement in all relevant activities in line with business plans, including leveraging cost reductions across commodity/ category scope. Strategy - Develop, deploy, and communicate relevant commodity/ category/ supplier strategies, providing a clear vision and strategic framework for the pillar. Work collaboratively, as part of cross functional teams, to ensure that strategies meet current and future business/ customer needs. Strategic Sourcing – Be responsible for the effective planning and execution of sourcing and commercial activities to maximise the value proposition across the pillar. Processes and Procedures - Lead the team's compliance to company policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring all purchasing records and documentations are correct and maintained in line with regulatory requirements. Stakeholder Management - Nurture effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the function in order to integrate functional priorities. Who we’re 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 behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria: Proven track record in relevant roles and in team leadership. Experience of working in complex organisations and in large, regulated manufacturing environments. High level of procurement and commercial acumen, backed up by relevant professional qualifications and/or accreditations. Behaviours Delivery and stakeholder/ customer focus. Being a role model for positive and engaging leadership. Displays energy, drive and urgency in all aspects of their role. A role model of the Rolls-Royce core values (Trust, Integrity, Safety) and behaviours (Agility, Boldness, Collaboration and Simplicity). 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 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 To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country. Closing date: 06/05/2025 Grade: Level C Job Category Procurement Posting Date 22 Apr 2025; 00:04 Posting End Date 06 May 2025