Developing and maintaining purchasing terms and conditions, risk standards, playbooks, and contract templates (master supply, tooling, development, and quality agreements).
Supplier risk management, including distressed or insolvent suppliers and single-/sole-source situations, and supply-chain continuity for engine programs with government end-use.
Negotiating and reviewing complex domestic and international purchasing and framework agreements, primarily under U.S. law and, where relevant, other governing law.
Claims and recourse management with suppliers.
Advising on supply chain compliance matters and supplier flow-down obligations.
Establishing/maintaining antitrust guardrails within procurement working in close collaboration with the compliance function.
Supporting compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Buy American / Trade Agreements Act sourcing rules.
Advising procurement and program teams on flow-down of U.S. government prime contract clauses into subcontracts and purchase orders.
Supporting resolution of government-related supplier disputes and claims.
Position Qualifications
Associate’s degree with 7 years of relevant experience, OR;
Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, OR;
Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, OR;
JD/PhD
Must be a US citizen
Preferred Qualifications
Prior in-house corporate legal counsel experience supporting Procurement or Supply Chain.
Experience within a large, complex, multinational organization.
Experience developing standardized contract templates, playbooks, and contract governance processes.
Experience implementing or improving a contract lifecycle management system.
Familiarity with U.S. government contracting requirements, particularly FAR and DFARS.
Experience negotiating agreements involving government contract flow-down provisions.
Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, or other complex supply chain environments.
Knowledge of export controls, sanctions, cybersecurity obligations, and international procurement compliance.
Experience supporting cross-functional teams, including Procurement, Finance, Operations, and Compliance.
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 digitalisation 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 quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.
Closing date: November 30, 2026
Job Posting Date
02 Nov 2026; 00:11
Pay Range
Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.
$122,741 - $199,454-Annually
Location
Novi, MI
Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, and employment type.
The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce 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 are even cleaner and smarter and thus 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 clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
