Inventory Controllers

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby is seeking an Inventory Controller for Used Material within Aftermarket Operations. The role is hybrid with three days on site, supporting the transition of unserviceable to serviceable material and ensuring availability of critical materials across the network.

You will work with overhaul bases, repair vendors, and multiple stakeholders to optimise inventory, manage KPIs, and drive improvements in the HOOS to SUM planning process.

Qualifications

• Experience in MRO, supply chain operations, or planning and control.
• Familiar with enterprise planning systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with overhaul bases and repair vendors on HOOS to SUM SIOP.
• Support make-to-stock environment optimization.
• Engage with managed service providers and align with plans.
• Manage KPIs and drive improvements.
• Identify and implement process improvements for inventory.
• Ensure HOOS to SUM plan understanding across teams.
• Lead supplier engagement to maintain material availability.

Skills

MRO experience

Supply chain operations

Planning and Control

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Inventory Controller – Used Material - Aftermarket Operations

Derby - Hybrid - 3 days on site Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inventory Controller – Used Material - Aftermarket Operations to join our team in Derby. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the transition of unserviceable material to serviceable material across the network, supporting parts trading activities to ensure the availability of critical materials and maintaining inventory at agreed levels. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders to coordinate Major Events Committee actions, liaise with overhaul bases and repair vendors to support capacity and parts throughput, and ensure effective inventory management across Aftermarket Operations.

What you will be doing:

• Coordinating with operational teams across overhaul bases and repair vendors, understanding and addressing challenges and opportunities within the HOOS to SUM Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.


• Working within a make-to-stock environment, collaborating with stakeholders to optimise operational performance and support business objectives.


• Engaging with managed service providers, setting clear expectations and working collaboratively to deliver against agreed plans.


• Managing key performance indicators (KPIs), monitoring performance against targets and identifying opportunities for improvement.


• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and inventory management.


• Ensuring stakeholders have a clear understanding of the overall HOOS to SUM plan and coordinating required actions across supporting teams.


• Leading supplier engagement activities to support material availability and operational delivery.

Position Qualifications:

• Experience within Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), supply chain operations and/or Planning and Control.


• Relevant qualifications or practical experience in operational or supply chain planning, including the use of enterprise planning systems.


• Ability to prioritise activities and work effectively both independently and within a team, maintaining a strong customer focus.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience developing and maintaining relationships across operational teams and multiple business functions, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Ability to understand and communicate technical information and contribute to the resolution of complex technical issues.


• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and strategic thinking skills.


• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations and adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced operational environment.


• Experience using SAP and Maximo systems.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge and understanding of gas turbine maintenance and repair processes, procedures and relevant airworthiness regulations.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.

• These include employee support assistance, employee discounts and much more.

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 are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: 7 -10 Closing Date: 20th November 2026

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.