Procurement Manager

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Procurement Manager in Shanghai, China. Level rates it ; you can apply on Rolls-Royce.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include procurement, supply chain management and contract negotiation.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Manage procurement markets, supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and supply chain operations for Greater China and APAC.

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Job Description

Job Title职位名称：Procurement Manager

Department所属部门：Greater China Procurement

Report to汇报对象：Senior Procurement Manager

Subordinates下属：NIL

Job Purpose职位目的：

Carry out market research of procurement markets
Carry out supplier management / supply chain management
Carry out contract management
General management duties in absence of the Senior Manager purchasing

Key Accountabilities主要职责：

Market research of procurement markets follows supply chain trends in China and Asia Pacific
Develop commodity strategies based on global procurement strategy
Develop regional procurement strategies based on the global production concept and the regionally available goods and services
Monitor the market and price development (worldwide)

Identify suitable suppliers and invite them to tender
Review suppliers’ capability while aiming for long-term cooperation
Establish procurement alternatives and open competitive situations
Evaluate and select suppliers
Pre-audit of suppliers and negotiate contracts and delivery terms for local purpose

Carry out contract form and price negotiation
Conclude development contracts and co-operation agreements
Conclude supply contracts
Conduct procurement and price negotiations
Conclude procurement and service agreements for investments
Conduct contract management with series suppliers

Procure production material for the relevant location
Procure components for trial, prototype and pre-production series and follow up
Ensure initial sample qualification
Monitor supplier and identify risks for business continuity

Procure non-production material
Handle task analogous to production material
Negotiate / sign agreements for non-production material and service vendors
Align technical / commercial requirements regarding non-production material
Sales and disposal of used commodities (scrap and machines)
Negotiate leasing contracts of all sorts (storage, offices, IT, company cars, etc.)
Negotiate all utilities (electricity, water, and gas)
Clarify open issues between supplier and development, quality management and purchasing in Germany, US and APAC
Working in projects and within a team
Organize regular meetings and follow up on different topics
Write reports in English, carry out business communication in English

Any other assignment from time-to-time 其他工作安排
Deputy for Senior Manager Procurement
Representing the purchasing department in case of absence senior manager

Key Experiences and any Qualifications职位主要经验和技能要求：

Degree / Diploma holder in commerce or similar, or possess equivalent qualifications
At least 8 years relevant working experience of indirect material / service procurement
Good command of both spoken & written English, good at office softwares
Good knowledge of purchasing process, standard contract and trade terms
Good understanding of ISO 9001 standards
General ability to manage staff
Team player, able to cope with pressure
Knowledge of RRPS products spectrum and work processes
Willing to Travel within China, Asia and overseas ( ~40%)

Person Specification (if applicable) 特别要求（如适用）：NIL

Type of Contract

Permanent

How we rate this

Procurement Manager at Rolls-Royce rates 1 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Procurement Manager is an open job at Rolls-Royce.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Shanghai.
The job was posted on October 22, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Rolls-Royce. Apply on Rolls-Royce

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ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementContract NegotiationMarket ResearchSupplier Management

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