Senior Planning & Control Manager

Rolls-Royce Corporation; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings via RR Trust

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Employee Shares plan

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Senior Planning and Control Manager in Derby for a full-time hybrid role (3 days on site). You will lead category planning, align supplier capacity with production needs and drive the SIOP/S&OE processes across key suppliers.

You will balance delivery, inventory, cash and cost, turning risks into clear recovery actions. You will coach planning managers and apply the Aerospace Procurement framework to ensure high-quality plans.

Qualifications

• Significant external-supply planning and control experience.
• Knowledge of SIOP, S&OE, capacity planning and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP tools and supplier recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead category planning within Aerospace Procurement framework.
• Own inputs to SIOP and SOE, and coordinate with Head of Planning.
• Assess readiness for production rates by linking supplier capacity and lead times.
• Balance delivery, inventory, cash and cost to enable timely decisions.
• Coach Planning & Control Managers within a matrix structure.

Skills

Supply chain planning

SIOP / S&OE

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Job description

Senior Planning and Control Manager

Full Time/ Hybrid (3 days per week on site) Derby

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. Help shape a more resilient aerospace supply chain. We’re building a talent pipeline for Senior Planning & Control opportunities.

In the Senior Planning and Control role, you’ll lead planning across a supplier category, bringing capacity, materials, inventory and delivery into one forward-looking view. Working within Aerospace Procurement, you’ll turn complex risks into clear recommendations, balance operational and financial priorities, and coach Planning & Control Managers through a matrix structure. These roles lead category planning, applying the Aerospace Procurement planning framework and assuring consistent, high-quality plans across suppliers.

What you will be doing:

The Senior Planning and Control roles lead category planning, applying the Aerospace Procurement planning framework and assuring consistent, high-quality plans across suppliers. Own category supplier inputs to Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE), supporting the integrated process led by the Head of Planning. Assess readiness for production rates, connecting supplier capacity, materials, inventory, lead times and recovery plans. Make risks and recovery confidence visible, balancing delivery, inventory, cash and cost to enable timely decisions and escalation.

Preferred requirements:

• Significant experience in external-supply planning and control, procurement or supply-chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of SIOP, S&OE, capacity planning, inventory, material requirements planning, enterprise resource planning and supplier recovery.

Regional benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together.
• Buy one share, get one free!

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.

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.

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