Hybrid Strategic Buyer: Sourcing, Negotiations & Impact

rollsroyce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Buyer to develop purchasing strategy across various commodities, negotiate contracts, and drive improvements in cost, quality and delivery while ensuring supply chain resilience.

This hybrid role interfaces with senior stakeholders and focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and value creation; relocation assistance is available where applicable. Pay range and benefits are provided by Rolls-Royce.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 4+ years of experience in purchasing
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in purchasing
• Master's degree or JD/PhD
• 6+ years of experience in purchasing in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements
• Taking a significant role in crafting commodity strategies
• Building relationships with suppliers
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with the company goals and deliver measurable value
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and risk mitigation plans to ensure commercial resilience
• Collaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities
• Support ongoing process improvement and best practice sharing across the global network

Skills

Negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationships

Education

Associate degree with 4+ years of purchasing

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of purchasing

Master's degree

JD/PhD

6+ years of purchasing experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Buyer to develop purchasing strategy across various commodities, negotiate contracts, and drive improvements in cost, quality and delivery while ensuring supply chain resilience.

This hybrid role interfaces with senior stakeholders and focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and value creation; relocation assistance is available where applicable. Pay range and benefits are provided by Rolls-Royce.