Lead Casting Buyer, Strategic Purchasing

Job Description

Job Title:

Lead Casting Buyer
- Strategic Purchasing Working Pattern:
Full-Time
- This is a Hybrid role. Minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Working

Location:

Location:

Novi, MI or Aiken, S.C.Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Global Grade/Level 10

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture.

This is Infinite Potential . And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Strategic Buyer with a specialized focus on casting commodities to join our global procurement team. This is a critical role that demands deep technical and commercial expertise in cast components, including supplier management, cost analysis, and global sourcing strategy.

What you will be doing:

Manage supplier selection for casting commodities , including evaluating new suppliers, collecting and comparing offers, and making award decisions.

Lead and document contract negotiations, including framework agreements that address quality standards, capacity planning, cost reimbursements, and logistics.

Oversee the complete external procurement process for cast components up to series production release.

Perform detailed cost and price analyses, particularly for cast parts, and support simultaneous engineering and development efforts with suppliers.

Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities specific to casting materials and processes.

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, or related field.

Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic procurement, with a strong focus on casting commodities.

Ability to travel - domestic and international and work flexible hours.

Preferred Requirements:

Master's degree in supply chain, Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, or related  technical and commercial understanding of casting processes, suppliers, and industry standards

Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost improvements with a focus on cost reductions

Experience working in a global manufacturing or automotive environment

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that 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 technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is…