Procurement Development Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Development Manager-Submarines

Working Pattern: Full -Time Permanent

Working location: Derby- 5 days on site per week  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Development Manager to join our Rolls-Royce Submarines team in Derby.

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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, you'll 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.

The Procurement Development Manager will lead a team of Procurement Development Leaders who will execute our  functional improvement initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement and Supply Chain function. You will lead the development and deployment of major transformation projects, systems and / or process development and deployment as part of our exciting Supply Chain Transformation journey.

Regional Benefits

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. 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. 

What you will be doing

• Lead the development, improvement and deployment of purchasing processes, policies, templates and tools for Procurement function ensuring that they are fully integrated into the company's operating system(s).
• Lead the communication and execution of the strategy and policies relating to Procurement & the wider Supply Chain Function
• Lead and co-ordinate operational reporting and data integrity as per the requirements of the business.
• Lead the development and deployment of functional change management projects across the Procurement function including leading any procurement improvement projects
• Lead and co-ordinate initiatives in support to the Procurement and Supply Chain Transformation programme..
• Provide structure and governance to the team of Procurement Development Leaders in your team.  
• Must be able to develop comprehensive workable solutions in complex situations to ensure the Function team shows up positively.
• Nurture effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the function in order to integrate functional priorities across the business

Basic and preferred qualifications

• 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.
• 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 and behaviours

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines. 

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

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.

Closing date: 1st December 2025

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

17 Nov 2025; 00:11

Posting End Date

16 Nov 2025