Sr. Buyer

Rolls-Royce • Mankato, MN

21h

About The Position

Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance. Position Summary: This position is responsible primarily project management of different projects with the procurement organization. This position will act as Sr. Buyer Project Manager, will also purchase other goods and service for the company in an efficient and economical manner following established policies and procedures

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
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
• Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• 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
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to travel - domestic and international on a limited basis and learn commodity processes at supplier locations
• 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
• Engineering or technical degree
• German language skills

Responsibilities

• Manage Projects from order to close out: Project scope and goal definition, work break structure, scheduling, risk management and commercial management.
• Lead a cross functional project team.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Prepare and deliver project progress reports to executive management.
• Develop, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to accomplish material cost, availability and inventory goals
• Negotiate pricing, terms and annual contracts with suppliers
• Analyze supplier cost / pricing information and benchmark the competition
• Troubleshoot/analyze continuous/reoccurring quality problems and work with supplier to resolve them, in a commitment for continuous improvement
• Organize and facilitate product teams for problem-solving, issue resolution
• Maintain supplier quality and delivery through assessment, evaluation and ongoing monitoring
• Review and analyze MRP to procure purchased components to assure timely delivery of production line requirements
• Support engineering, sales and production by providing supplier delivery and open order data in order to assist in the most cost-effective utilization of materials
• Maintain Part data and PO data with integrity
• Assertively resolve all pricing, invoicing and contract related issues with suppliers
• Work/Communicate with order management, sales, engineering, production, accounting, and quality department on any part related issues/questions
• Maintain inventory levels that allow efficient production while attaining inventory and cost savings goals
• 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

Benefits

• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including 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; and a long-term incentive plan.
• The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

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