Associate Buyer - Graniteville, United States - Rolls-Royce Solutions America

Rolls-Royce Solutions America Graniteville, United States

5 days ago

Description

Job Functions:

At Rolls-Royce, we see sustainability in the field of drive and energy solutions as both the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity of our time. That's why we have set targets to reach Net Zero by 2050. In our Power Systems division, we have set an even more aggressive target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030 (from 2019 levels). It is within Power Systems that we provide world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solutions brand, mtu.

Innovation takes curiosity, and that is the force that drives us. We promote a corporate culture of respect, trust and curiosity. These are thing thinks that give rise to passion to move things forward and improve them for the future. Our goal is to create an engaging environment where all employees can fully develop themselves and their potential.

This position is recognized as an associate strategic buyer responsible for procurement of indirect materials and services for certain commodities in support of all business sectors in the Americas. This position will collaborate with multiple specialist departments and work within the global procedures for Strategic Purchasing.

Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to maintenance, repair and operational goods and services within RRPS global compliance policies
Develop sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance
Aggressively resolve all pricing, invoicing, and contract related issues with the suppliers
Negotiate pricing, terms and annual contracts with suppliers, especially for goods and services utilized at RRSA operational facilities
Analyze supplier cost/pricing information and benchmark the competition
Manage purchase requisition queue, vendor invoice management queue
Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers
Actively identify, drive, and support cost savings initiatives
Support the implementation of a standardized process approach utilizing common forms, measurements, and structure
Maintain good housekeeping practices
Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility, and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls-Royce Code of Conduct
Perform special projects as required

EEO Information

MTU America is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans) and federal contractor. Only candidates who apply via our company website will be considered.

Work Environment:

Work Conditions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Daily work is performed in an office, general manufacturing environments. This position has a Monday through Friday work schedule, as business requires.
While performing tasks of this position, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer inside the facility. Next, an employee will be occasionally required to come in contact with wet or humid conditions. Finally, this position within the work environment, employees are occasionally requested to endure noise while performing daily tasks.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, or reach within the facility. Also, the employee will occasionally be required to grasp items to carry that are 10-25 pounds once per day. Finally, the employee is occasionally required to push or pull items that 10-25 pounds once per day.
Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, see color.

Equipment:
Computer, Copier, Phone, Fax

Rolls-Royce Solutions America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans) and federal contractor.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Mechanical Engineering or Business Finance; or 4 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, supply chain management or low volume sourcing
Experience handling confidential, sensitive matters with discretion
Good ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
Experience handling confidential, sensitive matters with discretion
Good working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
Good financial/cost analysis skills and problem solving ability when issues are complex
Good organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
Good oral, written and presentation communication skills, and the ability to understand the needs of the internal customer
Good working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
Self starter with the ability to work independently with little direction
Ability to learn commodity processes at supplier locations
Ability to travel on a limited basis
Proficient with PC and MS Office Suite

Preferred:

Knowledge of indirect materials and products commonly used in manufacturing of off-highway diesel engines

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