Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Rolls-Royce•Aiken, SC

1d•$81,520 - $132,470•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Hybrid role per Rolls-Royce HR Policy, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week onsite. The role is within the Power Systems business in North America, which delivers world-class solutions for energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors. North America is a key growth market for Power Systems, driven by demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to sustainable power. The Senior Buyer will process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to production material, assist in the development of International Commodity Team strategies, manage cross-functional projects, develop sourcing lists, monitor supplier performance, resolve pricing, invoicing, and contract issues, negotiate pricing and terms, evaluate and select new suppliers, and maintain open communication between departments and suppliers.

Requirements

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.
Minimum 2 years’ experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion.
Ability to travel - domestic and international and work flexible hours.
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

Excellent negotiation skills
Experience in purchasing of Casting products for heavy industrial applications.
Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex.
Strong knowledge of production planning, supply chain and/or materials management processes
Strong global knowledge of suppliers and international/domestic activities
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.

Responsibilities

Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to production material.
Assist in the development of International Commodity Team strategies that align with Global/Regional Purchasing and Logistics Objectives.
Manage cross-functional projects on time and within budget.
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.
Evaluate and select new suppliers based on common practices and based on negotiated agreements focused on price, quality, delivery and other required services.
Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers.