Job Description:
Job Description
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.
We are building a pipeline of procurement professionals across a range of strategic and operational roles. We are interested in candidates with experience spanning the following areas (note - not all experience is required):
What you will be doing:
* Delivering value through best-in-class supplier performance.
* Collaborating effectively with other departments and teams.
* Owning dynamic commercial negotiations. Nurturing meaningful supplier relationships.
* Identifying opportunities and delivering practical solutions.
* Category Strategy Development and Implementation - experience developing and executing global category strategies across indirect and/or direct spend, delivering value creation and risk mitigation aligned to business objectives.
* Strategic Sourcing - expertise managing the full source-to-contract lifecycle, including RFx design and execution, supplier evaluation and contracting.
* Negotiation - proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts, with commercial acumen to secure competitive outcomes and in-contract value realisation.
* Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) - a track record of building and managing supplier partnerships, driving performance and innovation.
* Contract & Risk Management - experience ensuring contractual coverage, compliance with procurement policies, and proactive identification and mitigation of supply chain risk.
* Procurement Analytics & Data - experience developing and maintaining dashboards, KPI reporting, and spend analysis to support data-driven decision-making across category and sourcing functions. Proficiency in tools such as SAP, Coupa, Ivalua, and data visualisation platforms. Capability in conducting supplier market research - including industry trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, and supplier landscape assessments.
* Procurement Process Improvement & Change Management - experience in process mapping, documentation, and optimisation, alongside the delivery of change management plans that drive adoption of new systems, tools, and ways of working
Preferred requirements:
* Stakeholder Engagement - ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, aligning procurement strategies with business priorities in a global matrix environment.
* Aerospace & Defence Sector Knowledge - familiarity with the procurement landscape, governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, suppliers, and compliance standards specific to the aerospace and/or defence industry.
* Data & Digital Proficiency - competency in procurement systems and analytical tools (e.g. SAP, Coupa, Ivalua).
* Continuous Improvement Mindset - demonstrated experience identifying process efficiencies, driving operational excellence, and contributing to change initiatives within a procurement function.
* Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent - continuous improvement methodologies valued.
* People & Team Leadership - experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement teams, fostering a high-performance culture and building sourcing capability.
The Kraków Rolls-Royce Global Capability Centre represents an exciting new chapter in the growth of Rolls-Royce Group Business Services. Designed to support global operations and employee services, the Centre is a key hub for enabling operational efficiency and strengthening global business processes. It delivers exceptional services across finance, procurement, HR, Data Analytics and Service Management.
What do we offer:
* Annual bonus based on financial results and employee performance evaluation.
* Employer financed private healthcare at LuxMed for employees. Additional packages can be purchased.
* Group life insurance
* Subsidy for glasses/contact lenses worn for work, up to the amount of PLN 600 gross, every two years
* Subsidy for extra-curricular activities within the cafeteria system on the myBenefit platform/subsidy for Multisport cards, up to the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
* Internet and electricity allowance for remote work, in the amount of PLN 100 gross per month
* Increased funding for the Employee Capital Plans (PPK) program; Rolls-Royce Sp. z o.o. contributes 3% to this program
* Additional vacation days based on length of service
* Hybrid work model (min. 2 days from office)
* Flexible start time between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
* Work in a modern office located in the Krakow center - the Unity Tower (ul. Lubomirskiego 20)
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 is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Please note that all applicants will be subject to Poland right-to- work check as part of the recruitment process
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Job Category
Procurement
Posting Date
31 Jul 2026; 00:07
| Source: | Company website |
| Posted on: | 01 Aug 2026 (verified 02 Aug 2026) |
| Type of offer: | Graduate job |
| Industry: | Automotive |
| Languages: | English |