Join Rolls-Royce as a Source-to-Contract Manager in Bangalore, India, working full-time to oversee strategic sourcing and contracting services. In this leadership role, you will manage a team, drive operational excellence, and ensure compliance with procurement policies while partnering with global stakeholders.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and contract management within a global, complex organisation
Experience working in the aerospace or defence sector across Indirect and Direct Procurement
Hands-on experience with RFx execution, bid analysis, and contract administration
Proven experience in people management and talent development
Familiarity with digital procurement tools such as Coupa and/or Ivalua is beneficial
Skills & Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & RFx Execution: Lead the execution of sourcing events, RFx, auctions, and contract administration ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Team Leadership: Coach and mentor a high-performance team of sourcing specialists, managing capacity and setting priorities.
Supplier Management: Build strong supplier relationships to drive innovation, sustainability, and performance improvement.
Process Optimization: Identify and implement improvements to sourcing and contracting processes, tools, and templates.
Potential transition routes: People from Senior Procurement Specialist or Category Manager roles may bring supplier negotiation and contract administration skills, alongside meeting the required 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Source-to-Contract Manager
Location: Bangalore India.
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.
Summary:
The Source-to-Contract Manager, will oversee and actively contribute to the delivery of strategic sourcing and contracting services, ensuring operational excellence and compliance across all activities. This role combines leadership with hands-on execution, managing a team across Source-to-Contract activities.
You will manage day-to-day team operations, monitor performance against SLAs and KPIs, and resolve issues promptly to maintain service quality. A key responsibility is ensuring sourcing events and contracting activities are executed efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with category strategies and governance standards. You will also drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes, optimising tools and templates, and fostering a high-performance culture within the team.
Key Accountabilities:
Lead and coach a team of sourcing and contracting specialists; set priorities, manage capacity, and foster a high-performance culture
Oversee execution of sourcing events (RFx, auctions) and contract administration activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance
Support supplier onboarding, training, and engagement throughout sourcing and contracting processes
Partner with global Indirect Procurement teams and stakeholders to align sourcing execution with category strategies
Build strong supplier relationships to drive innovation, sustainability and performance improvement
Identify and implement improvements to sourcing and contracting processes, tools, and templates
Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and audit requirements across all activities
Drive initiatives that enhance sourcing capability and deliver long-term benefits
Support risk mitigation activities related to sourcing and contracting operations
Coach and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key Experiences and Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and contract management within a global, complex organisation
Hands-on experience with RFx execution, bid analysis and contract administration
Experience working in aerospace or defence sector, in both Indirect and Direct Procurement
Understanding of procurement policies, governance frameworks and compliance assessments related to aerospace and defence
Familiarity with digital procurement tools and process automation
A working knowledge of Coupa and/or Ivalua would be beneficial
Experience leading transformation projects and driving process improvements
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrix organisation
Proven track record in delivering business results and achieving objectives
Proven experience in people management and talent development
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.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
