Sr. Buyer

Job Title: Sr. Buyer

Working Pattern: Full-Time  

Working location: Mankato, MN/Hybrid 2 Days Office/Week

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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 being 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

The Sr. Buyer will drive supplier strategy, negotiate contracts, and purchase goods and services for the company, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with established policies and procedures. This role also provides leadership in supplier development, risk management, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

What you will be doing

• Develop, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships, including negotiating pricing, contracts, and resolving quality or delivery issues to achieve material cost and inventory goals.
• Analyze supplier cost and pricing data, benchmark competition, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and quality.
• Develop Negotiation strategies within commodities for pricing, terms and conditions, and long term contractual agreements.
• Manage projects from order to closeout, leading cross-functional teams, defining project scope, and ensuring timely completion through effective scheduling, risk, and commercial management.
• Oversee procurement activities by reviewing MRP, maintaining part and PO data integrity, and ensuring timely delivery of components to meet production requirements.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal departments and executive management, providing project updates, supporting order management, and facilitating issue resolution across the organization.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Business, or related field + 4 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management
• Bachelor's degree in Business, or related field + 2 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management
• Master’s degree in Business, or related field
• JD/PhD in Business, or related field
• In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident 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:

• Strong negotiation skills and advanced knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Proficient in financial/cost analysis and complex problem-solving.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, engineering documents, and production planning requirements.
• Experience with supply chain, materials management, and SAP systems.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

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.

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.

Infinite Potential

Closing date:  August 28, 2026

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, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.