Senior Buyer - Strategic Procurement

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Buyer – Finished Components to join our global procurement team. This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, leading commercial negotiations, and driving cost, quality, and delivery performance across a portfolio of production components. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier development, contract negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration, with experience supporting new product launches through series production in a global manufacturing environment.

This position is primarily based in a flexible office environment and follows a standard Monday through Friday work schedule, in alignment with the Rolls-Royce America Inc. Flexible Work Policy. Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, selection, and award decisions for production and aftermarket components.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and supply objectives.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing through production launch.
• Perform cost analysis and identify cost reduction opportunities through supplier and process optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials, and products.
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing with a focus on international procurement.
• German language skills.

Mental & Physical Requirements

• Regularly perform work on a computer inside the work environment.
• Occasionally work in environmental conditions where there are fumes and dust; conditions can be hazardous.
• Regularly sit and frequently walk within the work environment.

About 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture.

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business that provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful, and reliable systems based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Pay

$84,351 - $137,071 annually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term incentive plan.

The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire and employment type.