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Job Description
Buyer
Full Time
Bristol/Hybrid
Why join 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 work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Position Summary
We have an opportunity for a Buyers within our Rolls-Royce UK&I Early Lifecycle Business.
In this role, you will contribute to creating the procurement strategy and selecting the supplier, negotiate the best deal, agree the contract, and then manage the contract ensuring that we have a high performing supply chain. The performance of our external supply chain is critical to all our business metrics, and the Rolls-Royce Procurement team are central to Rolls-Royce success.
You will be part of the Strategic Procurement team, buying parts that go into our Early Lifecycle engine programmes. The team works across multiple commodities in both the direct and indirect procurement space, operating within cross functional project teams.
What you will be doing
- Negotiate deals and select high performing suppliers that meet our cost, quality, delivery, management and technology objectives.
- Create procurement strategies that will draw value for Rolls-Royce.
- Work with the business units to deliver a high performing supply chain.
- Work with Group business services to transact on our behalf.
- Manage any day-to-day tasks working within our brand-new system - Ivalua.
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Position qualifications
- Experience working as a buyer in a regulated or complex industry is required.
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills with focus on drawing value for the company.
- A proven track record of delivering results. Business and commercial acumen.
- A degree in a relevant field or CIPS qualification – desirable.
- You are motivated, have a can-do attitude and can work in a range of teams.
- Global outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of working. Willingness to learn and be part of a dynamic, diverse team.
- Good planning / project management skills.
Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence Early Life Cycle 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 and Government body approved cases, a dual national.
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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be grade SNBG 7-10.
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Grade: SNBG 7-10
Closing Date: 22nd September 2026
People Leader: James Richards
For further information please contact: Batinder Chana
Job Category
Procurement
Posting Date: 08 Sept 2026; 00:09
Posting End Date: 22 Sept 2026
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