Senior Buyer – Strategic Purchasing

Rolls-Royce

. Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to production material.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeAiken • Missouri, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $81,520 - $132,470 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
Perform special projects as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
flexible spending account
health savings account
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
long-term incentive plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementmaterials managementsupplier cost analysissupply chain managementnegotiationcost savingsforecastingproject managementdigitalizationcontract management

Soft Skills

communicationdiscretioncross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingtime managementflexibilitystrategic thinkingrelationship managementanalytical skillsinitiative

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business ManagementBachelor's Degree in Materials ManagementBachelor's Degree in Business Finance