Sr. Buyer

Title: Sr. Buyer

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.

Key Accountabilities: 

• Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents

• Assist in the development of Commodity Team strategies that align with Global Purchasing and Logistics Objectives

• 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

• Analyze supplier cost / pricing information and benchmark the competition

• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers

• Support cost savings initiatives

• Support the implementation of a standardized process approach utilizing digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure

• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs and repair budget

• Maintain good housekeeping practices

• Adhere to company/professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observation of confidentiality

• 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

Basic Requirements: 

• 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

• 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

• Ability to travel - domestic and international on a limited basis and learn commodity processes at supplier locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others

• Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures

• Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex

• 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

• 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

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. 

Procurement12 May 2026; 00:05$81,520 - $132,470-AnnuallyMankato, MN

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.