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
• Aggressively address all pricing, invoicing, and contract-related issues with suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and annual contracts with suppliers
• Analyze supplier cost/pricing information and benchmark competitors
• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers
• Support cost-saving initiatives
• Support the implementation of a standardized process approach using digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure
• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs, and repair budgets
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• Comply with company/professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observance of confidentiality
• Promote a compliance culture within the area of responsibility and adhere to 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
• Ability to travel - domestic and international on a limited basis and learn commodity processes at supplier locations
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills, and the ability to understand the needs of the internal customer
• Excellent ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
• Knowledge of production planning, supply chain, and/or materials management processes
• Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials, and products
• SAP experience
• German language skills

Company Information

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.