Sr. Buyer

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** Job Description
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* Title:

Sr. Buyer
*** Pioneer the next generation of innovation. Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for its brilliance.
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* Key Accountabilities:

*** Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents
* Assist in the development of Commodity Team strategies that align with Global Purchasing and Logistics Objectives
* 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
* Analyze supplier cost / pricing information and benchmark the competition
* 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
* 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
* Perform special projects as required
** Basic Requirements:
*** 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
* 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
* Ability to travel - domestic and international on a limited basis and learn commodity processes at supplier locations
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
* Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
* Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex
* 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
* Excellent ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
* Self-starter with the ability to work independently with little direction
* Knowledge of production planning, supply chain and/or materials management processes
* Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite
* Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials and products
* SAP experience
* Engineering or technical degree
* German language skills

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.##
** Job Category
** Procurement##
** Job Posting Date
** 12 Jan 2026; 00:01##
** Pay Range**$78,778 - $128,015-Annually
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* Location:

** Mankato, MN
** 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.
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