Job DescriptionBuyerPeterborough, OntarioJoin a dynamic buying team in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Buyer will help usher in new tools and strategies to help us achieve our highest goals as we grow as an organization.Key Accountabilities:
* Support development of and execute sourcing strategies to drive immediate and long-term improvements in Quality, Cost and Delivery, with engagement and support of key stakeholders.
* Project managing source and method change and/ or NPI sourcing within the strategy to meet all program milestones.
* Leading commercial negotiations to achieve the best overall value for Rolls-Royce, and ensuring that supplier commercial issues are resolved efficiently and effectively. Negotiating LTAs and other service level agreements within various commodities.
* Leading specific supplier relationships fulfilling the accountabilities of supplier leadership and development and creating strategies where applicable.
* Consulting with Marine Global Commodity Manager(s) and Naval Purchasing Managers to develop and ensure alignment of strategy across the wider Marine business.
* Manage the sourcing of parts/services, and raise and manage purchase documents within the purchasing ERP system as appropriate, with compliance to all required customer and governmental regulations.
* Business Development - where designated, develop and select supply chains to support Naval business growth including technology acquisition programs, developing in-country/localization requirements, and driving lowest compliant cost.
* Assist in training buying team in best practices and Rolls-Royce procedures.
A Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in a procurement environment OR,
* A Master's degree with previous experience in a procurement environment OR,
* In lieu of degree, 6+ years experience in a procurement environment
* Ability to travel at least 10%
Preferred Requirements:
* Previous experience with DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
* Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working
* Understands manufacturing or service processes and the cost drivers
* Understands manufacturing or service processes and the cost drivers
* Understands the Total Cost of Acquisition impact
* Understands and operates Supplier Relationship Management
* Experience with LTA and commercial contract negotiation
* Understands export control regulations
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