Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Job Title: Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing         

Job Level: Grade Level 10

Job Category: Purchasing

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working Location: Aiken, SC or Novi, MI.

Position Summary:

This position is recognized as a Senior Strategic Buyer and is responsible for procurement of direct materials and services especially for casting commodities in support of engine production and aftersales / service of engine components in North America. 

Why join Rolls-Royce?

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.

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

What you will be doing?

• 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.
• Support cost savings initiatives.
• Support the implementation of a standardized process approach utilizing digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure.
• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs and repair budget.
• Perform special projects as required.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices.
• Adhere to company/professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observation of confidentiality.
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

​Position Requirements:

• 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 Requirements: 

• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others.
• Strong ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with little direction.
• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials and products
• SAP experience
• Working knowledge of Foundry practice and processes.
• Ability to review 2D drawings / 3D models with understanding of technical requirements and Casting / Machining processes which meet the required specifications.

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.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Procurement12 May 2026; 00:05$81,520 - $132,470-AnnuallyGraniteville, 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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.