Strategic Buyer
About The Position
As a Buyer for Rolls-Royce, you will help develop purchasing strategies across various commodities and execute them through contract negotiations and commercial activities. You will help ensure supply chain competitiveness, compliance, and resilience, and work with senior internal stakeholders to improve cost, quality, delivery, and performance. The role is hybrid, with three office days per week, and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable. Rolls-Royce describes its work as creating power and propulsion solutions and fostering a high-performance culture that offers responsibility and opportunities to grow.
Requirements
- Associate degree and 4+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain; or bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain; or a master's degree; or a JD/PhD; or 6+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain in lieu of a degree.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Commercial, procurement, and strategy experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements.
- Take a significant role in crafting commodity strategies.
- Build relationships with suppliers.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with company goals and deliver measurable value.
- Lead cost-reduction initiatives and risk-mitigation plans to ensure commercial resilience.
- Collaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities.
- Support ongoing process improvement and best-practice sharing across the global network.
Benefits
- Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Health savings account.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid Time Off.
- Certain paid holidays.
- Paid parental and family care leave.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Long-term incentive plan.
- Relocation assistance if applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
