Jr. Buyer / Commodity Support Role

Seeking NEW GRADS for Jr. BUYER Contract 

Defense Client: Rolls Royce Job ID  NEW REQ # 1774

Jr. Buyer (Commodity Support Role) (40 hours per week) 

Indianapolis, IN

US Citizen required, Drug Test & background check required

1+ year CONTRACT 

MAX pay rate is $22/per hour 

Next Security Briefings to start 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1

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Rolls Royce REQ #1774 

Jr. Buyer (Commodity Support Role)

Indianapolis IN 

(located in Indy but providing indirect support for Cypress, CA composites mfg. center)

Hybrid – Mon-Fri 8 to 5 with Thurs & Fri in the office on site.

1 year plus:   04/30/2026 - 04/29/2027

There will be a post offer, post background check security briefing/badging

                Badging briefing offered on 2 fixed Wednesdays every month

                That Wed is also usually the start date

Info on Hours:   

They are Monday through Friday, but only Thursday and Friday are in the office in Indiana.  Hours are typically 8-5, but they are supporting the location in California, so they sometimes need to flex it to a little later to help support the location.  Supporting California, but based in Indianapolis.

JOB Description:

This Commodity Support Role will support the Global Commodity Managers across all Indirect Commodities such as Logistics, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Engineering Services, Test and Tooling.

Key responsibilities:

• Adhere to the company’s code of ethics.

• Comply & Ensure Compliance with the companies processes and policies

• Investigate chronic invoicing issues; resolve at the root cause to maintain on-time and accurate payments to the suppliers.

• Support special projects within the business as needed.

• Review contractual agreements and supplier compliance.

• Negotiate supplier agreements, terms of business, and final pricing.

• Audit of Supplier data as requested.

• Maintain data integrity in Coupa.

• Administer Sourcing Events for Assigned site and issued purchase orders.

• Assist Category Team as required.

Basic (Education & years):

• Associate degree with 4 years of experience OR 

• Bachelor's degree (no experience / fresh out) OR

• 6 years of experience in lieu of a degree 

Keys: 

1. Great organizational skills

2. Tact in the interactions with multiple vendors and getting them use our processes

3. Excel, Word, excellent professional writing skills

Preferred:

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

• Proven interpersonal skills

• Experience in cross-functional working.

• Demonstrates strong skills in managing time & tasks to completion

Very Helpful (NOT required):

- Some procurement experience and negotiation skills

- Primarily small businesses interaction on job, so any exp with this is helpful

- CMC ceramic composite materials is a newer technology, so any familiarity is helpful

- SAP is not at the location yet, but coming (having any exp with it is a plus – not required)

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***This CONTRACT does NOT include any paid holidays or paid vacations***

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If  qualified, APPLY and then call Peggy at 774-210-4108 to discuss.