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Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Rolls-Royce • Aiken, SC • 19h ago

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Working Pattern: Full-Time - This is a Hybrid role per Rolls-Royce HR Policy. Minimum of 2 days per week onsite.

Working Location: Aiken, SC or Novi, MI.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions belonging, creativity, and your professional growth.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Power Systems is one of three core businesses within Rolls-Royce, alongside Civil Aerospace and Defence. This role sits within our Power Systems business in North America, where we deliver world-class solutions that power critical infrastructure across energy, industrial, marine, and defense sectors.

North America is a key growth market for our Power Systems business, driven by increasing demand for resilient energy solutions, data center expansion, and the transition to more sustainable power. As we continue to invest and expand across the region, our teams are at the forefront of this growth, advancing innovative technologies and shaping the future of reliable, sustainable power.

What you will be doing?

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

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.

Position Qualifications:

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.

This is a Hybrid role per Rolls-Royce HR Policy. Minimum of 2 days per week onsite.

"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."

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future.

Our multi-year transformation program aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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Job Posting Date

10 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$81,520 - $132,470-Annually

Location:

Graniteville, SC

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, and employment @type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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