Strategic Buyer - Indirect Procurement

About Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce is proud of its profound historical impact on shaping the modern world and is dedicated to advancing progress by powering, protecting, and connecting people globally. Joining Rolls-Royce means contributing to world-class solutions within a culture that upholds individuality as a vital strength, welcoming all perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to foster innovation and sustain a high-performance environment.

Role Overview

The Strategic Buyer for Indirect Procurement oversees the purchase and procurement strategies for various indirect goods and services, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness while adhering to company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead local strategic sourcing for indirect procurement of services and goods.
• Build and manage supplier relationships to meet material cost, availability, and inventory objectives.
• Negotiate prices, contract terms, and long-term agreements with key suppliers.
• Conduct supplier cost analysis and develop reports and dashboards to support management decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with global commodity managers to implement worldwide procurement strategies.
• Analyze supplier cost and pricing data, benchmarking against competitors.
• Identify and resolve recurring quality issues with suppliers, promoting continuous improvement.
• Organize product teams to solve problems or address issues.
• Maintain supplier quality and delivery standards through thorough evaluations and ongoing monitoring.
• Support various internal departments such as engineering, sales, and production by supplying relevant delivery and order data to optimize material usage.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of supplier, part, and purchase order data.
• Ensure supplier compliance with company regulations and standards.
• Handle and resolve pricing, invoicing, and contract disputes pragmatically with suppliers.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with order management, sales, engineering, production, accounting, and quality teams on part-related matters.
• Maintain inventory levels aligned with production efficiency and cost-saving targets.
• Adhere to safety and environmental protocols as outlined in company resources.
• Conduct special projects as assigned and other duties as directed by management.
• Evaluate and track supplier performance continuously.
• Manage stakeholders using agile methodologies to ensure timely, budget-conscious, and quality deliveries.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering combined with MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Business Management, or
• M.Com with an MBA in Finance & Supply Chain.

Experience and Skills

• 8 to 10 years of strategic procurement experience with a minimum of 8 years focused on sourcing indirect procurement commodities.
• Knowledge and skill set relevant to various commodities including Engineering, Legal, Transportation, Facility, Service Center, Engineering Center services, event management, hotel and taxi long-term contracts.
• Ability to draft Service Level Agreements for indirect procurement categories.
• Strong teamwork, negotiation, interpersonal, and professional skills.
• Solid understanding of purchasing policies, procedures, and vendor negotiations tailored to budgets and schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and essential SAP skills.
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels and external contacts.
• Capability to manage commodities globally across multiple locations.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for supplier process learning.
• Active supplier network management.

Work Environment

• The job is primarily office-based from Monday to Friday.
• May require occasional standing, reaching, and grasping.
• Frequent use of hands for keyboard and mouse operation, and regular walking within the workspace.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus are required.

About Power Systems at Rolls-Royce

Power Systems is the division delivering world-class power solutions and comprehensive lifecycle support under the mtu brand. It is committed to addressing energy and mobility challenges through digitalization and electrification, providing advanced gas, diesel, and electrified hybrid propulsion systems globally for marine and infrastructure sectors.

Company Vision and Culture

Rolls-Royce aims to remain a leader in innovation and resilience through a multi-year transformation to establish a competitive, high-performance company. Inclusion, respect, and diversity are core values shaping a workplace where individuals thrive and innovation flourishes.

Additional Information

Candidates may be required to undergo online cognitive and behavioral aptitude tests during the hiring process, with full guidance provided if applicable.