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Buyer - Manufacturing Production

Job Overview: As the Buyer - Manufacturing Production you will be responsible for preparing, planning, issuing and controlling purchase orders for Rolls-Royce Defense Aerospace. In this role you will also coordinate with Program Teams on program requirements to ensure required materials are timed to meet production deadlines. We are one of the largest global providers of defense aero-engine products and services with 18,000 engines and 160 customers in 103 countries. Our engines power aircraft in every major sector, including: transport, combat, patrol, trainers, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Maintaining requirements using SAP, negotiation, and supplier management to execute purchase orders with suppliers

Creating and editing documents using Microsoft Office products, to include Excel

Thinking strategically to drive the purchasing agenda, delivering on value and quality

Understanding load and capacity constraints within a supplier that may impact performance and delivery

Must be able to travel domestically 15%

Associates Degree with 6+ years of experience in supply change management, purchasing, and/or production planning within an Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Logistics environment OR

Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of experience in supply change management, purchasing, and/or production planning within an Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Logistics environment OR

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management

In lieu of degree 10+ years' experience in supply change management, purchasing, and/or production planning within an Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Logistics environment

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management with 2+ years of experience in supply change management, purchasing, and/or production planning within an Engineering, Manufacturing, and/or Logistics environment

Extensive SAP experience working with Supply Chain and Purchasing functions

Government purchasing requirements

Create the performance of the future. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for excellence and innovation.