Buyer

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

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:

As a Buyer for Rolls-Royce, you'll play an integral role in developing the purchasing strategy across various commodities and executing that strategy through high-impact contract negotiations, lead commercial activities, and ensure supply chain competitiveness, compliance, and resilience. This is an exciting opportunity, as you'll interface with a range of senior internal stakeholders and drive success to improve cost, quality, delivery and performance.

What you will be doing:

• Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, and category management to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements
• Taking a significant role in crafting commodity strategies
• Building relationships with suppliers
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with the company goals and deliver measurable value
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and risk mitigation plans to ensure commercial resilience
• Collaborate across business functions to align procurement strategy with organizational priorities
• Support ongoing process improvement and best practice sharing across the global network

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree with 4+ years of experience in purchasing, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in purchasing, OR
• Master's degree, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 6+ years of experience in purchasing in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Commercial, procurement and strategy experience

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: October 7, 2026

Job Category

Procurement

Job Posting Date

23 Sep 2026; 00:09
Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$84,351 - $137,071-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

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.