Buyer

Job Title: Buyer – Submarines

Working location: Raynesway, Derby

Grade: 7-10

We are currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our Electrical Supply Chain team for Rolls-Royce Submarines team based in Derby. This role provides a service across the Submarines business focusing on design, procurement and implementation of complex design & manufacturing packages of work within the supply chain.

The role will be responsible for the development and implementation of external supplier and commodity strategies that will drive long-term improvements in quality, cost and delivery. These supplier relationships will drive the competitive and commercial performance of Rolls-Royce, its customers and suppliers.

Operating within the supply chain management team, the role will have exposure to full product/service life cycle, ensuring supplier commercial issues are resolved effectively and efficiently. Due to this, you will get exposure to both the engagement and creation of new supplier/procurement relationships as well as in contract management. The role will also be responsible for the management of work queue, including the sourcing of products/services, raising and management of all purchase documents within the purchasing systems.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing:

Lead and co-ordinate supplier relationships and strategies within the designated external supply chain.

Monitor and manage supplier performance.

Understanding of Business Continuity Management within the supply chain and management of supply chain risk

Responsible for the creation and/or deployment of appropriate cost models and contracting strategies for designated commodities/services/products taking into account the total cost of acquisition

Development and delivery of agreed financial commitments, including cost savings and spend.

Consultation on the deviation of supplier cost performance against agreed targets.

Utilise the purchasing system (SAP) in an optimal way to maximise internal transactional efficiency, minimising total costs.

Contribute to improvement and share best practice across supply chain and procurement teams.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Membership of CIPS, or studying towards the qualification is desirable.

Relevant experience in purchasing/supply chain management.

Previous experience of working throughout the procurement Lifecyle, from design and tendering process to contract negotiation, in contract management and delivery of service.

Experience of “in contract” supplier relationships, including SLA, quality, cost and delivery management.

Ideally the successful candidate will have previous experience working on high value design projects.

Experience in SAP (purchasing module) is essential.

Possess understanding of manufacturing processes and the cost drivers, as well as total cost of acquisition impact.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, 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 Rolls-Royce

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Please be aware that if this role is outside of your current business sector then T&C’s might differ from your existing agreements – for further information please contact your HR PP directly.

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

29 Sept 2025; 00:09

Posting End Date

12 Oct 2025

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