Planning & Control Manager

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Planning & Control Manager in Derby (hybrid) to lead Planning & Control across the external supply chain within the Casting Supply Chain. The role focuses on optimising inventory and logistics costs and ensuring delivery performance while driving improvements through performance data and stakeholder collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent, extensive planning experience, and familiarity with SAP/MRP, with preferred exposure to Sales &

Qualifications

• Experience in Planning, Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of Planning & Control principles and processes.
• Ability to use performance data and delivery metrics to support decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning & Control activities across the product lifecycle for the external supply chain.
• Optimise inventory and logistics costs while meeting delivery performance.
• Coordinate Sales and Operations Planning for commodities and supply chain value stream.
• Develop and coach team members to deliver strong customer experience.

Skills

Planning & Control

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Job Description

Planning & Control Manager

Derby - hybrid

Full time

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Planning & Control Manager within the new Aerospace Procurement organisation, specifically working within the Casting Supply Chain as part of the Raw Materials Commodity Group.

We are recruiting this role to further strengthen our teams and drive improved performance across our external supply chain. Our Supplier Management teams work closely with our external supply chain partners to ensure we deliver on our customer commitments, and this role will play a critical part in ensuring this is achieved in a sustainable way.

As Planning & Control Manager, you will lead Planning & Control activities across the product lifecycle for our external supply chain, ensuring inventory and logistics costs are optimised and delivery performance expectations are met.

What you will be doing:

• Lead the team and its performance through effective understanding and use of performance data.
• Support the team in the management of key delivery metrics.
• Coordinate the Sales and Operations Planning process for the commodities and supply chain value stream.
• Anticipate and resolve mid-term delivery risks and issues.
• Drive improved performance across the external supply chain, supporting delivery against customer commitments.
• Support the optimisation of inventory and logistics costs while ensuring delivery performance expectations are met.
• Develop and coach team members, supporting their professional growth and the delivery of a great customer experience.
• Build effective relationships and communicate across the business, including with internal and external stakeholders.

Position Qualifications:

• Relevant experience within Planning, Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.
• Robust knowledge of Planning & Control principles and processes.
• Knowledge and experience of SAP and/or MRP.
• Ability to understand and use performance data and key delivery metrics to support decision‑making and drive performance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with all parts of the business and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate and support the resolution of delivery risks and issues.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience of Sales and Operations Planning within a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with external suppliers and/or within supplier management.
• Experience managing inventory, logistics and delivery performance.
• Experience leading, developing and coaching team members.
• Experience within a complex manufacturing, aerospace or similarly regulated supply chain environment.

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: Level C
Closing Date: 13** th **** October 2026**
People Leader: Martin Mondschein
For further information, please contact: Jaspreet Bagga

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

29 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date

13 Oct 2026