Buyer

Overview

Manage supplier relationships, cost, and strategic sourcing for Rolls‑Royce projects.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic sourcing
• cost management
• supplier management
• quality delivery
• purchasing records
• commodity strategy

Tasks

The role of the Buyer will support the creation of the integrated commodity / category strategy(s) and / or will support the execution the associated strategic sourcing and commercial activities. You will be responsible for the in-contract management of your designated suppliers, providing continuity of supply and required levels of technology, quality, cost and delivery performance. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all sourcing activities are in line with the defined purchasing processes, which will include the raising and management of all purchase documentation within the appropriate system. -Supplier Relationships - Where designated, responsible for the effective day to day management of partners and suppliers. -Stakeholder Management - Nurture effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the function in order to support functional priorities. -Cost Management - Work with suppliers to identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities in line with agreed contracts with deployment of relevant cost models. -Resource Management - You will support the embedding and the sustainment of a high performance culture within your teams(s). -Strategy - Support the development and deployment of relevant integrated commodity / category / supplier strategies, providing a clear vision and strategic framework for the designated supply chain(s). Work collaboratively, as part of a highly skilled cross functional teams to ensure that strategies meet the needs of current and future manufacturing processes. -Quality & Delivery - Where designated, select a supply chain capable of meeting quality and delivery requirements and ensuring the management and rectification of quality and delivery issues. -Processes and Procedures - Accountable for compliance to company policies, processes and procedures, ensuring all purchasing records and documentations are correct and maintained in line with regulatory requirements. -Strategic Sourcing - Where designated, will support the execution of sourcing and commercial activities to maximise the value proposition across designated commodities / categories. Will be able to gain a fact based understanding of current supply base, supplier economics and major trends in relevant markets.

Requirements

• supply chain
• project management
• commercial acumen
• security clearance
• global outlook
• track record

What You Bring

**Security clearance**This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country. -Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management preferred. -Programme management - You will have good planning and project management skills that are able to develop comprehensive workable solutions in complex situations and will support the deployment of risk management practices to assess, communicate and mitigate supply chain risks. -Good planning / project management skills -Has a proven track record of delivering results. -Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working. -Strong commercial acumen.

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Security Clearance

-minimum security check (sc) clearance required, no caveats; candidate must be a uk national or a mod‑approved dual national.