Source to Contract Manager

Rolls-Royce is hiring a Source to Contract Manager in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Rolls-Royce.

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Tools and skills the posting cites include strategic sourcing, contract administration and supplier management.
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Source-to-Contract Manager leading strategic sourcing and contracting operations and ensuring compliance and process improvement.

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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.

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

05 Oct 2026; 00:10

How we rate this

Source to Contract Manager at Rolls-Royce rates 0 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.

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Key facts

Source to Contract Manager is an open job at Rolls-Royce.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Bangalore.
The job was posted on October 5, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Rolls-Royce. Apply on Rolls-Royce

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Strategic SourcingContract AdministrationSupplier ManagementProcurement

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