Senior Strategic Buyer

Rolls-Royce; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company recognized for its commitment to innovation and progress in the aviation industry. As a Senior Strategic Buyer, you will drive sourcing activities to build high-performing supply chains, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate optimal terms to contribute to the company's success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Strategic Buyer in a regulated industry.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing and managing supplier relationships.
• Proven track record of successful negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies and managing supplier negotiations.
• Leading contract management and ensuring compliance.
• Identifying and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Risk Management

Analytical Capability

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

CIPS qualification

Job description

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At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and we 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 work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that champions inclusivity, creativity, and your professional growth.

Position Summary

In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of creating our procurement strategies, selecting top tier suppliers, negotiating optimal deals, finalising contracts, and managing the contracts to ensure a high performing supply chain which is vital to our business performance and overall success.

Our Procurement team plays a critical role in the success of our business – sourcing everything from engine components and aftermarket services to IT systems and catering. We have opportunities across our Aerospace, Aftermarket, and Indirect Procurement teams, with roles focused on both strategic sourcing and in-contract management.

What you will be doing

• Developing and leading sourcing activities from proposal to contract signature, to include negotiation, performing cost analysis by creating Total Cost or Acquisition/ Product Cost Lifecycle Models, and building business cases to select high performing suppliers that meet the Rolls-Royce cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, management, and technology objectives.
• Leading contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimise terms.
• Managing the process of Identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
• Working with the relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category to draw value for Rolls-Royce, whilst keeping up to date with key market trends and technologies.
• Managing supplier relationships and in contract supplier management, including supplier performance management, leading cost reduction activities, and resolving commercial issues.
• A degree in a relevant field or CIPS qualification- with experience of working as a Senior Strategic Buyer in a regulated or complex industry demonstrating strong experience in strategic sourcing as well as managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management. You will need to have an understanding of risk management and building a resilient supply chain.
• Proven track record of successful negotiations, coupled with strong commercial and financial skills with an understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition/Product Cost Lifecycles and associated levers/analytics.
• Excellent communication, influencing, relationship management skills with focus on drawing value for the company.
• Passion to drive change and make a difference combined with ability to solve complex problems, demonstrating digital awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience of reviewing and drafting contracts.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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