Lead Casting Buyer, Strategic Purchasing

Rolls-Royce Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Lead Casting Buyer - Strategic Purchasing to manage supplier selection and contract negotiations for casting commodities. The role emphasizes cost analysis, global sourcing strategies, and close collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.

The position is hybrid, located in Novi, MI or Aiken, SC, with a minimum 3 days on-site and relocation assistance if applicable. Strong analytical and negotiation skills are essential to drive cost improvements and meet program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in strategic procurement with a focus on casting commodities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier selection for casting commodities, evaluate new suppliers, collect offers, and make awards.
• Lead and document negotiations, including framework agreements on quality, capacity, cost reimbursements, and logistics.
• Oversee external procurement for cast components up to series production release.
• Perform cost and price analyses for cast parts and support development with suppliers.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities specific to casting materials and processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (related field)

Master’s degree

Job description

Job Title: Lead Casting Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Working Pattern: Full-Time - This is a Hybrid role. Minimum of 3 days per week onsite. Working Location: Novi, MI or Aiken, S.C. Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable. Global Grade/Level 10

Why 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 be a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You'll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it's your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world's most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Strategic Buyer with a specialized focus on casting commodities to join our global procurement team. This is a critical role that demands deep technical and commercial expertise in cast components, including supplier management, cost analysis, and global sourcing strategy.

What you will be doing:

• Manage supplier selection for casting commodities, including evaluating new suppliers, collecting and comparing offers, and making award decisions.


• Lead and document contract negotiations, including framework agreements that address quality standards, capacity planning, cost reimbursements, and logistics.


• Oversee the complete external procurement process for cast components up to series production release.


• Perform detailed cost and price analyses, particularly for cast parts, and support simultaneous engineering and development efforts with suppliers.


• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities specific to casting materials and processes.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, or related field.


• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in strategic procurement, with a strong focus on casting commodities.


• Ability to travel - domestic and international and work flexible hours.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree in supply chain, Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, or related field.


• In-depth technical and commercial understanding of casting processes, suppliers, and industry standards.


• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost improvements with a focus on cost reductions.


• Experience working in a global manufacturing or automotive environment.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

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 digitalisation 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 quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Closing Date: November 30, 2026

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $84,351.00 -$137,071.00-Annually Location: Aiken, SC

Benefits

• Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.


• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan.


• The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce 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 are even cleaner and smarter and thus 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 clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. At the heart of our business is the unrivaled dedication and technical expertise of our people. To support them we provide an environment of caring and belonging where everyone is themselves and supports each other.