Sr. Buyer

Key Accountabilities

• Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents
• Aid in the development of Commodity Team strategies aligned with Global Purchasing and Logistics objectives
• Create sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance
• Actively resolve all pricing, invoicing, and contract-related issues with suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and annual contracts with suppliers
• Analyze supplier cost/pricing information and benchmark the competition
• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers
• Support cost savings initiatives
• Support the implementation of a standardized process approach utilizing digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure
• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs, and repair budgets
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• Adhere to company/professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observation of confidentiality
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility, and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects as required

Basic Requirements

• Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, and 5 years of procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management experience; or 9 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills, and the ability to understand the needs of the internal customer
• Strong ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials, and products
• SAP experience
• Engineer or technical degree
• German language skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently with little direction
• Knowledge of production planning, supply chain, and/or materials management processes

Company Information

• Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu.
• We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful, and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems.
• We serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Benefits

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