Procurement Manager

To Comply with the Saudi Nationalisation Scheme (Saudization or Niqat), our company must hire a certain percentage of nationals from Saudi Arabia

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Type: Full Time

Location: Al Riyadh – KSA

Why Rolls-Royce?

We're the second largest global provider of defence aero-engine products and services globally with 16,000 engines in the service of 160 customers in 100 countries. Our engines power aircraft in every major sector, including transport, combat, patrol, trainers, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs. We embrace the power of data and technology and aim to be Digital First in everything we do. 

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

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

What you will do;

An exciting opportunity has risen to join our team in Al Riyadh as a Procurement Manger, this role will lead the operational performance of the external supply chain to deliver the required technology, quality, cost, and delivery performance for the assigned commodities / categories and/ or region.

You will lead the integration across multiple supply chain operating functions, providing direction in the resolution of technical & / or logistical issues and support constructive escalation to achieve timely results.

Key Accountabilities:

• Supplier Relationships - Where designated, responsible for the effective day to day supplier relationship management and operational performance of partners and suppliers.             
• Cost Management - Lead short/medium term cost improvement plans with designated suppliers that are aligned to integrated commodity / category strategy(s). Understands suppliers’ processes and associated cost drivers to support the development of cost engineering capabilities within the supply chain.                           
• Strategic Sourcing - Where designated, responsible for supporting the programme management and execution of sourcing activities, to meet the internal and external stakeholder requirements for current and future programmes.                                            
• Strategy - Supports the development and deployment of relevant integrated commodity/ category/ supplier strategies and will provide inputs based on supply chain operational performance.
• Quality and Delivery - Responsible for the quality and delivery performance of the external supply chain and the resolution of any performance related issues.                                          
• 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.    
• Programme management - Support the deployment of risk management practices to assess, communicate and mitigate supply chain risks                                          
• Resource Management - Provide cross functional leadership for recruitment, line management and capability development of supplier management team members.
• Stakeholder Management - Nurture effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the function in order to integrate functional priorities.                      
• Supplier Code of Conduct - Responsible for understanding supplier obligations contained in the Global Supplier Code of Conduct and addressing any supplier compliance concerns through direct action or escalation. Responsible for ensuring that supplier compliance to the Global Supplier Code of Conduct is maintained.         

Key Experiences and any Qualifications

• BA degree or equivalent or significant industry experience                    
• Ideally MCIPs qualified or equivalent                                                      
• Has a proven track record of delivering results                                                     
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
• Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management preferred               

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.

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

Application Closing Date 07 .11.24