Sr. Buyer

About the Role

The Senior Buyer will manage purchasing award summaries, develop commodity‑team strategies aligned with global purchasing and logistics goals, and create sourcing lists while monitoring supplier performance. Responsibilities also include resolving pricing, invoicing and contract issues, negotiating terms and annual contracts, and analyzing supplier cost data against competitors. The role supports cost‑saving initiatives, implements standardized digital processes, and forecasts annual material volumes, savings, tooling and repair budgets. • Process purchasing award summaries and documents. • Develop commodity‑team strategies aligned with global purchasing and logistics objectives. • Create sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance. • Resolve pricing, invoicing, and contract issues with suppliers. • Negotiate pricing, terms, and annual contracts. • Analyze supplier cost/pricing data and benchmark competition. • Maintain communication with internal departments, management, and suppliers. • Support cost‑saving initiatives and standardized digital processes. • Forecast annual material volumes, savings, tooling costs, and repair budget. • Uphold ethics, confidentiality, and the Rolls‑Royce Code of Conduct.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸sourcing lists
• ▸supplier monitoring
• ▸cost analysis
• ▸negotiation
• ▸forecasting
• ▸digital process

What You Bring

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Materials Management, Business Finance, or a related field. They need at least five years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management (or nine years without a degree) and must be able to travel domestically and internationally on a limited basis. Preferred candidates will have a track record of handling confidential matters with discretion, strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and deep knowledge of purchasing practices and complex financial analysis. Additional assets include the ability to interpret engineering documents, strong organizational and communication abilities, self‑starting independence, familiarity with production planning and SAP, specific knowledge of off‑highway diesel engine commodities, an engineering or technical degree, and German language proficiency. • Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Materials Management, Business Finance, or related field. • 5+ years (or 9 years without a degree) of procurement or supply chain experience. • Ability to travel domestically and internationally on a limited basis. • Experience handling confidential matters with discretion. • Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills. • Expertise in purchasing practices, financial/cost analysis, and complex problem solving. • Ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents. • Self‑starter with the ability to work independently. • Knowledge of production planning, supply chain, and materials management processes. • Proficiency with PC, MS Office Suite, and SAP. • Specific knowledge of off‑highway diesel engine commodities. • Engineering or technical degree; German language skills.

Requirements

• ▸sap
• ▸business degree
• ▸5+ yrs
• ▸supply chain
• ▸negotiation
• ▸german

Benefits

Rolls‑Royce is seeking a Senior Buyer to drive the next generation of innovation. The role offers the chance to develop skills at the highest level while working in an international environment for a globally recognized company. Rolls‑Royce is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace where all employees feel supported and empowered to do their best work. The company fosters an innovative environment that offers a breadth of career growth opportunities. The position is classified under Procurement, posted on 12 Jan 2026, offers a salary range of $78,778 to $128,015 annually, and is located in Mankato, MN. Employees receive a comprehensive total‑rewards package that includes health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) match, bonus plans, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long‑term incentive plan. • Competitive base salary $78,778‑$128,015 plus discretionary bonus. • Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and AD&D insurance. • Flexible spending and health savings accounts. • 401(k) retirement plan with company match. • Employee Assistance Program, paid time off, holidays, and paid parental/family leave. • Tuition reimbursement and long‑term incentive plan.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time