Buyer - Indirect

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Job Description

Job Title: Buyer - Indirect Supply Chain

Working Pattern: Full-time

Working Location: Derby

As a Buyer in our Indirect Supply Chain team within the Submarines business, you'll play a pivotal role in sourcing essential services, tools, and technologies that support our operations. Your responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, supporting sourcing strategies, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-impact decisions, drive commercial performance, and advance your career within a critical sector.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a renowned brand at the forefront of innovation, providing critical power systems globally. We are committed to progress, safety, and reliability, powering, protecting, and connecting people worldwide. Join us to be part of a legacy of excellence and ingenuity, especially within our Submarines business, which supplies nuclear propulsion solutions to the Royal Navy, playing a key role in national security.

We foster an inclusive culture that supports your growth and development, offering a variety of opportunities to make a difference and advance your career.

What We Offer

We provide excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits including bonuses, employee support, and discounts. Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between office and remote work, with an expectation of attending the workplace approximately three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage supplier relationships and performance across key indirect categories.
• Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies aligned to business needs.
• Lead or support negotiations, contract renewals, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, systems, and documentation standards.

Who We're Looking For

We value safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference. To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in indirect procurement, category management, or supplier management.
• Confidence in managing stakeholder relationships across functions.
• Commercial acumen and awareness of contract frameworks.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Relevant industry experience or a degree (MCIPS desirable).

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including refugees. Learn more about our inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce.

Security Clearance

Applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain a UK Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce supports the application process. Due to security requirements, only UK nationals or dual nationals in MoD-approved cases can be considered.

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

24 Apr 2025; 00:04

Posting End Date

07 May 2025

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