Job DescriptionJob 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. 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.
What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Job Posting Date16 Jul 2026; 00:07
Pay Range$81,520 - $132,470-Annually
Location:Graniteville, SC
BenefitsRolls-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. 
