Indirect Material Buyer

Rolls-Royce; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Singapore (Tukang) is seeking an experienced Indirect Material Buyer to lead regional procurement across indirect spend for operations, logistics, facilities and IT, partnering with global teams to deliver long-term value for Singapore and APAC.

You will drive market intelligence, RFQ/RFP processes, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management, while ensuring compliance, risk management, and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in SCM, Business Admin, Eng, or related discipline.
• Several years of procurement experience in a project-oriented/technical environment.
• Experience driving supplier search & development, relationship building and negotiations.
• Strong value analysis, cost engineering and strategic sourcing knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel regionally, primarily APAC.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends, supplier developments and risks to support decisions.
• Collaborate with global procurement teams and contribute to sourcing initiatives.
• Identify suppliers, invite tenders, evaluate capability and negotiate terms.
• Conduct RFQ/RFP processes and supplier evaluations with commercial comparisons.
• Develop sourcing approaches balancing cost, quality, compliance and risk.
• Manage key suppliers, lead negotiations on pricing and terms, monitor KPIs.
• Ensure contracts comply with RR governance and support risk management.
• Drive procurement process improvements and spend/savings tracking.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Commercial negotiations

Procurement strategy

Analytical abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP expertise

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Location: Tukang, Singapore (West)

Only candidates with the legal right to work in Singapore will be considered. Please note that applicants without this eligibility will not be considered.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and 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 believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Indirect Material Buyer to join our Rolls-Royce Power Systems team in Singapore (Tukang).

This role is pivotal in executing regional procurement across a broad portfolio of indirect spend supporting operations, logistics, facilities, IT, and corporate functions. The role partners closely with global procurement teams, subsidiaries and functional stakeholders to deliver long-term procurement value for Singapore and across APAC.

This is a key expert role requiring strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management capability, supplier negotiation expertise, and experience driving procurement initiatives.

What you will be doing:

Market Intelligence & Procurement Strategy

• Monitor relevant market trends, supplier developments and commercial risks to support informed procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with global procurement teams and contribute to global sourcing initiatives and procurement programmes.

Identify suitable suppliers and invite them to tender

• Review suppliers’ capability while aiming for long-term cooperation
• Establish procurement alternatives and open competitive situations
• Evaluate and select suppliers of indirect material includes consumables, subcontractors of operational or project orientation purpose, and logistics & freight forwarding.
• Pre-audit of suppliers and negotiate contracts and delivery terms for local purpose

Strategic Sourcing & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and identify suitable procurement solutions.
• Conduct sourcing activities including RFQ/RFP processes, supplier evaluations, commercial comparisons, negotiations, and recommendations.
• Develop and implement sourcing approaches that balance cost, quality, compliance, service, sustainability, and operational risk.

Supplier Management & Commercial Negotiation

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers.
• Lead commercial discussions and negotiations covering pricing, service levels, contractual terms, and other supplier conditions within the scope of responsibility.
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on agreed KPIs.
• Support the resolution and escalation of procurement or supplier-related operational issues.

Contract, Compliance & Risk Management

• Conduct contract lifecycle activities for suppliers within the scope of responsibility.
• Ensure supplier contracts and procurement activities comply with Rolls-Royce governance, legal, commercial and compliance requirements.
• Support audit activities and maintain appropriate procurement documentation and controls.
• Support business continuity planning for critical suppliers and procurement categories.

Procurement Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Drive practical improvements to procurement processes and ways of working. Monitor procurement spend, savings performance and budget compliance within the scope of responsibility.
• Share good practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the procurement function.

Position requirements:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Several years of experience in procurement, preferably within a project-oriented and technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience in driving supplier search & development, relationship building, technical requirement management, commercial negotiations, capacity planning & securing supplier commitments.
• Good understanding of value analysis, cost engineering and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent analytical abilities combined with a structured, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international environments.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, primarily within Asia Pacific.

About mtu Power Systems

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that 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.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Type of Contract

Permanent