Elementals Buyer

Job Description

Buyer Raw Materials (Elementals)

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid

Why RollsRoyce

Join our RollsRoyce Business as a Buyer Raw Materials (Elementals). In this dynamic role youll be at the forefront of creating our procurement strategies selecting top tier suppliers negotiating optimal deals finalising contracts and managing the contracts to ensure a high performing supply chain which is vital to our business performance and overall success.

Rolls Royce pioneers cutting edge technologies to deliver clean safe and competitive solutions for our planets power needs. We are proud contributors to the pathway to net zero powering society for generations to come.

Rolls Royce offers more than just a job youll be part of an inclusive culture that champions continuous learning and development providing you with a wealth of experience and growth opportunities. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of Procurement within RollsRoyce as our recent transformation programme has positioned the function as a critical Business Capability trusted to deliver against our ambitious performance and financial targets. Beyond engine parts and aftermarket services our procurement team acquires everything needed to run our company from IT services to catering and we have opportunities in both our Aerospace Category Teams and Indirect Procurement Teams with roles focusing on both strategic sourcing and strategic incontract management. As well as providing an opportunity to demonstrate your procurement skills such as negotiation strategic sourcing and supplier management RollsRoyce is also embracing the future of procurement by developing a digitally enabled and literate organisation alongside a focus on embedding sustainability into the way we operate both internally and across our supply chain.

We offer excellent career development competitive salaries and exceptional benefits including bonuses employee support and discounts. Understanding that your needs are as unique as you are we encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working ensuring that you can excel wherever and whenever you work. Take the next step in your career with Rolls Royce and help us pioneer the power that matters.

What you will be doing

In the role of Buyer Raw Materials (Elementals) you will work closely with Suppliers and be responsible for:

• Analysing the market and looking at trends to understand demand.
• Working with elemental ingredients alloy nickel titanium steel platinum rare earths and platinum group metals.
• Implementing strategic sourcing strategies and process improvements.
• Working with large data sets and influencing key business decisions for current manufacturing programmes.
• Contract management: contractual terms negotiations pricing.
• Market research looking at trends and presenting insights.
• Managing financial risk.

Who we are looking for:

Being a part of RollsRoyce youll know we embrace agility are bold pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Industrial background in metals is preferred but other relevant raw material market/commodity experience will be considered.
• Experience working as a buyer in a regulated or complex industry is preferred.
• Strategic analysis experience.
• Product knowledge of metals or other relevant raw material such plastics or glass.
• A degree in a relevant field or CIPS qualification desirable
• Good communication influencing and negotiation skills with focus on drawing value for the company.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse team and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people RollsRoyce

Grade: SNBG 710

Recruiter: Batinder Chana

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