Project Manager Cost - Procurement

Working Pattern:
Full Time (This position is primarily based in a flexible office environment and follows a standard Monday through Friday work schedule, in alignment with the Rolls-Royce America Inc. Flexible Work Policy).

Working

Location:

Novi, MI or Aiken, SC

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Global Grade Level: 10

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.

The objective of this role is the systematic identification, analysis, and realization of sustainable cost reduction potentials across the entire supply chain. Through in depth market analyses, technical product evaluations, supplier base optimization, and effective negotiations, the position holder makes a significant contribution to the company’s profitability and competitiveness.

• Planning, leading, and monitoring cost-out projects.
• Developing project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and savings targets.
• Managing cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Production).

• Identifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.
• Conducting detailed market analyses, benchmarks, and comparative cost calculations.
• Applying international Best-Cost-Country sourcing strategies.

• Analyzing product specifications, manufacturing technologies, and material costs.
• Preparing Should-Cost analyses and TCO models.
• Identifying technical optimization and Design-to-Cost opportunities in collaboration with Engineering.

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• "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."

• Several years of experience in Procurement, Cost-Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product-related cost structures
• Excellent analytical skills, including Should-Cost analysis, cost modeling, TCO assessments, and data analysis
• Experience in international project management and cross-functional collaboration
• Very good English skills (German language skills are a plus)

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…