Strategic Buyer

Rolls-Royce; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled buyer to join their Indirect Contract and Supplier Performance Team. In this dynamic role, you'll focus on supplier management, contractual KPI metrics, and productivity targets, ensuring a high-performing supply chain. You'll lead contract management, establish supplier relationships, and contribute to procurement strategies that drive value. If you have a strong background in procurement and a passion for supplier performance, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values agility, collaboration, and simplicity in achieving success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of operational, procurement, or logistical experience.
• Experience in supplier and contract management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with suppliers for long-term improvements.
• Lead contract management and negotiate agreements.
• Manage supplier performance and resolve commercial issues.

Skills

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

JD/PhD

Job description

Join Rolls-Royce as a buyer with the Indirect Contract and Supplier Performance Team. The primary focus will be supplier management concerning contractual KPI metrics and productivity targets, as well as developing relationships for added value. Experience in supplier management and contract management is preferred. In this dynamic role, you'll be at the forefront of executing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships to ensure a high-performing supply chain, which is vital to our business performance and overall success.

What you will be doing

1. Establishing relationships with suppliers that drive long-term improvements for Rolls-Royce in cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, management, and technology objectives.
2. Leading contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalizing agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimize terms.
3. Managing the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
4. Working with relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category to draw value for Rolls-Royce, while keeping up to date with key market trends and technologies.
5. Managing supplier relationships, including supplier performance management, leading cost reduction activities, and resolving commercial issues.

Who we are looking for:

At Rolls-Royce, we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration, and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviors and are an essential component of our assessment process. These are fundamental qualities we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 4+ years of operational, procurement, or logistical experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of operational, procurement, or logistical experience, OR
• Master's degree, OR
• JD/PhD