Sr. Buyer

Job Description

Job Title:

Sr. Buyer Working Pattern:
Full-Time  Working location:
Mankato, MN/Hybrid 2 Days Office/Week Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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 The Sr. Buyer will drive supplier strategy, negotiate contracts, and purchase goods and services for the company, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with established policies and procedures. This role also provides leadership in supplier development, risk management, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What you will be doing

Develop, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships, including negotiating pricing, contracts, and resolving quality or delivery issues to achieve material cost and inventory goals.

Analyze supplier cost and pricing data, benchmark competition, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and quality.

Develop Negotiation strategies within commodities for pricing, terms and conditions, and long term contractual agreements.

Manage projects from order to closeout, leading cross-functional teams, defining project scope, and ensuring timely completion through effective scheduling, risk, and commercial management.

Oversee procurement activities by reviewing MRP, maintaining part and PO data integrity, and ensuring timely delivery of components to meet production requirements.

Communicate and collaborate with internal departments and executive management, providing project updates, supporting order management, and facilitating issue resolution across the organization.

Basic Requirements:

Associate’s degree in Business, or related field + 4 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management

Bachelor's degree in Business, or related field + 2 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management

Master’s degree in Business, or related fieldJD/PhD in Business, or related field

In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management

In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident 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 Requirements:

Strong negotiation skills and advanced knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.

Proficient in financial/cost analysis and complex problem-solving.

Ability to interpret blueprints, engineering documents, and production planning requirements.

Experience with supply chain, materials management, and SAP systems.

Ability to travel up to 10%.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…