Job Description

Working within a defined organisational unit you, will be wholly responsible for your defined portfolio of products & components (parts / items). You will drive on time delivery through effective planning whilst maintaining ERP and supporting systems. Working within an operational team you will identify, prioritise, mitigate and resolve delivery issues within the supply chain that may impact the customer. You will maintain the executive ERP system with relevant current data and information, whilst ensuring that any inventory is optimised. You are governed by the relevant company polices and processes.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power.

We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we're putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry – and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world; we're keeping the world flying.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure the ERP system is maintained with robust & credible data that creates suitable supply elements that support the delivery of the customers demands/ requirements.
Have a working knowledge of the load and capacity factors that could potentially affect the supply chains ability to deliver the plan and offer mitigations to alleviate these.
Ensure awareness of inventory implications across the value stream resulting from ERP system planning parameters and settings and to optimise these where permitted, whilst minimising customer delivery risk.
Ensure that the quality requirements that can have an impact onto parts delivery are understood and reflected within the ERP system and that these are validated within the supply chain.
To work with the Heads of Planning (or equivalent, e.g. Master Schedulers) and schedulers to ensure that robust answers are given to any Sales Inventory Operation Planning questions through the SIOP or equivalent processes.
Have an appreciation of the implications onto the physical warehouse (storage locations) and logistics areas in terms of additional resource and cost of any ad hoc and unplanned delivery management including where necessary expedite activity
To have an appreciation of typical structures of a supply chain and where applicable associated Bills Of Materials (BOM's)
To be actively engaged in the ERP compliance processes thereby ensuring robustness of plans by maintaining high integrity data.
Ensure the logistics methods for delivery and movement of parts to and within the company/customer are optimised in terms of cost, whilst ensuring that the required availability dates for any material is not compromised.
To carry out as required (periodically scheduled as agreed) the required business reviews and assessments in order to understand the capability to deliver to the company's demand requirements, with respect to constraints, capability, bottlenecks and Load/Capacity imbalance.
To operate to the relevant policies and procedures as defined within the corporate quality processes and the production system

Qualifications

Educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification (e.g.. APICS) or suitable equivalent based on proven experience
Understanding and experience of managing load / capacity is desirable
Demonstrated ability to manage deliveries and make balanced business decisions under challenging ambiguous circumstances.
Understanding of different roles / functions / processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Purchase, NPI, Quality etc.).
Able to take responsibility for their own development
Experience of production planning and associated control processes.
Working knowledge of and experience with MRP and/or ERP systems.
MS Office, PowerBI or equivalent working skills.
Digital AI skill required

We offer excellent opportunities to develop, along with a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Pioneer the performance of the future. 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 brilliance and innovation.

Beyond tomorrow

We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realize their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.

At Rolls-Royce we also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible

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

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

15 May 2026; 00:05

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