Senior Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

We have an exciting opportunity as Senior Supply Chain Manager to manage and lead a team of functional specialists to achieve world class supplier performance and relationships. The SSCM will seek to continuously improve and deliver integrated supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery for their commodities / business area, working across both internal and external functions and stakeholders to act as a single supplier focal point to deliver the business requirements. They will act as the escalation point for the SME on all aspects of supplier management.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for the effective operational supplier relationship management through an appropriate and effective engagement framework, including leadership of Supplier Business Reviews
• Build and maintain effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the Supplier Management function in order to integrate priorities to deliver the business’ results
• Lead the team's compliance to relevant operating processes and governance (RRPS)
• Responsible for continuous improvement of the operating system
• Lead a team of functional specialists to achieve continuous improvement in supplier quality, delivery and cost performance and ensure operational performance requirements are met
• Lead the deployment of risk management practices to assess, communicate and mitigate supply chain risks

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 10+ years of Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 6+ years of Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience, OR
• PhD degree with 3+ years of Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience, OR
• 12+ years of Leadership, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing Operations experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident

Preferred Requirements:

• BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience
• LEAN, DMAIC process, practical problem-solving knowledge
• Purchasing and supply chain management experience
• Understands manufacturing processes and cost drivers (as required)
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
• Proven track record of delivering results.

What we offer:

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.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Closing date: May 8, 2026

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.