Project Manager Cost Out - Procurement

Rolls-Royce; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce is seeking a Project Manager Cost Out in Procurement to drive systematic cost reductions across the supply chain. You will conduct market analyses, evaluate suppliers, and lead cross‑functional teams to realize savings.

Based in Novi, MI or Aiken, SC, the role requires travel and strong Should‑Cost / TCO analytics to improve profitability and competitiveness for Rolls‑Royce America Inc.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Several years of procurement or cost‑out experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning, leading, and monitoring cost‑out projects.
• Developing project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and savings targets.
• Managing cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Production).
• Identifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.

Skills

Procurement

Cost-Out Management

Value Engineering

Project Management

International Travel

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Job description

Project Manager Cost Out - Procurement

Working Pattern: Full Time (This position is primarily based in a flexible office environment and follows a standard Monday through Friday work schedule, in alignment with the Rolls‑Royce America Inc. Flexible Work Policy).

Working Location: Novi, MI or Aiken, SC

Global Grade Level: 10

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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.

Position Summary

The objective of this role is the systematic identification, analysis, and realization of sustainable cost reduction potentials across the entire supply chain. Through in depth market analyses, technical product evaluations, supplier base optimization, and effective negotiations, the position holder makes a significant contribution to the company’s profitability and competitiveness.

What you will be doing?

Project Management for Cost‑Out Initiatives

• Planning, leading, and monitoring cost‑out projects.
• Developing project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and savings targets.
• Managing cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Production).

Market and Supplier Analysis

• Identifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.
• Conducting detailed market analyses, benchmarks, and comparative cost calculations.
• Applying international Best‑Cost‑Country sourcing strategies.

Technical Expertise & Cost Analysis

• Analyzing product specifications, manufacturing technologies, and material costs.
• Preparing Should‑Cost analyses and TCO models.
• Identifying technical optimization and Design‑to‑Cost opportunities in collaboration with Engineering.

Basic Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements

• Several years of experience in Procurement, Cost‑Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product‑related cost structures
• Excellent analytical skills, including Should‑Cost analysis, cost modeling, TCO assessments, and data analysis
• Experience in international project management and cross‑functional collaboration
• Very good English skills (German language skills are a plus)

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. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

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.

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.

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$84,351.20-$137,070.70-Annually

Location

Graniteville, SC

Close Date

November 25, 2026

Job Posting Date

23 Oct 2026; 00:10

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.