Buyer - Indirect

Rolls-Royce • Aiken, SC

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is recognized as a strategic buyer responsible for procurement of indirect materials and services for certain commodities in support of all business sectors in the Americas. This position will collaborate with multiple site facility leaders and work within the global procedures for Strategic Purchasing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Materials Management, Finance, OR Packaging Engineering, and 3 years of procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management experience; OR 7 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management experience
• Experience in handling confidential, sensitive matters with discretion
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
• Strong financial/cost analysis skills and problem-solving ability when issues are complex
• Has company-wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
• Understanding/knowledge of multiple disciplines demonstrating breadth of experience.
• Appreciation of product integrity
• Has a proven track record delivering improved operational performance in both favorable and unfavorable conditions, utilizing cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to maintenance, repair and operational goods and services within RRPS global compliance policies
• Develop sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance
• Aggressively resolve all pricing, invoicing, and contract related issues with the suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms and annual contracts with suppliers, especially for goods and services utilized at RRSA operational and remote facilities.
• Analyze supplier cost/pricing information and benchmark the competition
• Manage purchase requisition queue, vendor invoice management queue
• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers

Benefits

• bonus
• employee support assistance
• employee discounts
• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 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
• a long-term incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level