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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 its brilliance.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Project Manager Cost Out Procurement is responsible for planning, steering, and implementing global and regional cost-out projects within Procurement. The objective of this role is the systematic identification, analysis, and realization of sustainable cost-reduction potential across the entire supply chain. Through in-depth market analyses, technical product evaluations, supplier base optimization, and effective negotiations, the position holder makes a significant contribution to the company’s profitability and competitiveness.\nKey Accountabilities:\nProject Management for Cost-Out Initiatives\nPlanning, leading, and monitoring cost-out projects.\nDeveloping project plans, milestones, resource requirements, and savings targets.\nManaging cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Production).\nEnsuring on-time execution, reporting, and risk management.\nMarket and Supplier Analysis\nIdentifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.\nConducting detailed market analyses, benchmarks, and comparative cost calculations.\nApplying international Best-Cost-Country sourcing strategies.\nEvaluating and selecting suitable suppliers based on price, quality, delivery performance, and sustainability.\nTechnical Expertise & Cost Analysis\nAnalyzing product specifications, manufacturing technologies, and material costs.\nPreparing Should-Cost analyses and TCO models.\nIdentifying technical optimization and Design-to-Cost opportunities in collaboration with Engineering.\nProcess Optimization & Continuous Improvement\nSupporting the analysis and improvement of procurement processes to increase efficiency and cost transparency.\nDefining and implementing standards for cost-out methodology, reporting, and KPIs.\nInternational Collaboration\nClose cooperation with global procurement organizations, technical teams, and international plants.\nManaging global cost-out programs across multiple regions.\nSharing best practices and scaling successful initiatives to additional sites.\nBasic Requirements:\nApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time\nBachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 3 years of experience in Procurement, Cost-Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management, or 7 years of experience in Procurement, Cost-Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management.\nSeveral years of experience in Procurement, Cost-Out Management, Value Engineering, or technical project management.\nWillingness to travel internationally. \nPreferred Qualifications:\nManufacturing and Power generation experience preferred.\nStrong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product-related cost structures.\nExcellent analytical skills, including Should-Cost analysis, cost modeling, TCO assessments, and data analysis.\nExperience in international project management and cross-functional collaboration.\nStrong negotiation skills and confident communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nStructured, proactive working style with high autonomy and solution orientation.\nVery good English and German language skills.\nHigh level of initiative and a proactive mindset.\nRolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.\nAt Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.\nJob Posting Date\n30 Sept 2026; 00:09Pay Range\nPay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.\n$68,255 - $110,915-Annually\nLocation:\nMankato, MNBenefits\nRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. 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