Sr. Buyer

In this role you help drive strategic procurement and supplier performance for Rolls-Royce. You will collaborate with global teams to develop sourcing plans, negotiate terms, and advance cost-saving initiatives. You'll work with cross-functional partners to implement standardized, digitalized procurement processes and ensure compliance with the company code of conduct. This is an opportunity to shape procurement in a high-profile, international environment and contribute to material and tooling cost management.

• discretionary bonus plan
• health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

• Process purchasing award summaries and documents
• Assist in commodity team strategy development aligned with Global Purchasing and Logistics Objectives
• Develop sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance
• Negotiate pricing, terms and annual contracts with suppliers
• Analyze supplier cost/pricing information and benchmark competition
• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers
• Support cost savings initiatives
• Support implementation of standardized process approach with digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure
• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs and repair budget
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• Adhere to confidentiality and Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
• Perform special projects as required

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Bachelor's Degree in related field and 5 years of procurement/materials management experience; or 9 years of procurement-related experience
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a limited basis
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Excellent purchasing practices knowledge
• Financial/cost analysis and problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interpret engineering documents
• Self-starter with independent work style
• Knowledge of production planning/supply chain/materials management processes
• SAP experience
• Engineering or technical degree
• German language skills
• Rolls-Royce equal opportunity commitment

• negotiation
• interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication
• SAP experience
• MS Office Suite proficiency
• cost analysis and budgeting