Strategic Buyer

Job Description

Location: Tukang, Singapore (West)

Only candidates with the legal right to work in Singapore will be considered. Please note that applicants without this eligibility will not be considered.

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

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Strategic Buyer to join our Rolls-Royce Power Systems team in Singapore (Tukang) .

The Strategic Buyer is responsible for leading strategic sourcing activities within the Power Generation project systems business, ensuring cost-effective procurement of materials, components and services that support complex, cross-functional projects. This role combines strategic purchasing expertise with strong project-management collaboration, ensuring supply chain readiness from project initiation through delivery.

This is a key role in supporting our business growth agenda and will contribute directly to improving supplier competitiveness, securing supply capacity, and enabling operational excellence in Power Systems.

What you will be doing:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for project-related materials, systems, and services to support long-term business goals.
• Conduct supplier market analysis and identify competitive opportunities for innovation, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements to secure favorable commercial terms.
• Manage RFI/RFQ/RFP processes for project-specific procurement scopes.

Project System Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with project managers, sales, engineering, finance, and operations to understand project schedules, technical requirements, and cost targets.
• Ensure that procurement activities are aligned with project milestones and internal customer needs.
• Integrate procurement planning into overall project timelines and contribute to project risk assessments.
• Support the early involvement of strategic suppliers during project conception and design to optimize cost and manufacturability.

Supplier Management

• Develop and manage a high-performing supplier network capable of supporting project-driven business operations.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on capability, performance, compliance, and capacity with support of our supplier audit team.
• Oversee supplier performance metrics, driving continuous improvement, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Address supply issues proactively, implement corrective actions, and maintain long-term supplier relationships.

Cost Management & Optimization

• Analyze cost structures and benchmark against industry standards to drive total cost-of-ownership improvements.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and implement savings initiatives across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare business cases and purchasing reports to support decision-making at senior management levels.

Risk & Compliance

• Manage contractual, commercial, and supply chain risks associated with complex project procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality standards, and relevant legal regulations.
• Monitor global market trends, supply chain disruptions, and technological innovations that could impact sourcing strategies.

Position requirements:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Several years of experience in procurement, preferably within a project-oriented and technical environment.
• Proven experience in sourcing diesel system enclosure packagers and key components such as radiator, switchgear & control panel across Asia Pacific, with a strong focus on Southeast Asia.
• Demonstrated experience in driving supplier search & development, relationship building, technical requirement management, commercial negotiations, capacity planning & securing supplier commitments.
• Good understanding of value analysis, cost engineering and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Excellent analytical abilities combined with a structured, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international environments.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, primarily within Asia Pacific.

About mtu Power Systems

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu . Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Procurement