Supply Chain Engineer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering company as a Supply Chain Engineer in Derby. This role involves managing customer and supplier orders, ensuring timely delivery of products, and collaborating with technical teams. The position offers excellent development opportunities and a competitive salary in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Excellent development opportunities

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Employee support

Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics leadership and supply chain management is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with technical team members to resolve issues.
• Assist in managing the supply chain.
• Monitor delivery of new products and repairs.

Skills

Negotiation

Logistics Leadership

Supply Chain Management

Education

Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a skilled Supply Chain Engineer to work as part of the Special Test Measurements team in Derby, providing a mixed portfolio of both new and mature capabilities to the aftermarket.

Experimental Engineering is accountable for all aspects of measurement methods and capability to support experimental, production, and aftermarket requirements. Part of the aftermarket business involves the supply, calibration, and maintenance of Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), used during engine maintenance to determine engine or component operability.

This customer-facing role services over 200 customers worldwide and collaborates with strategic suppliers to deliver new products and repair or maintain existing ones. The role benefits from a broad technical overview of the product domain combined with engineering logistics skills.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is a historic and iconic brand, leading innovation for over a century. We design, build, and service systems providing critical power where safety and reliability are essential.

We are committed to progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people globally.

Join us to continue our tradition of excellence and ingenuity, supported by an inclusive, innovative environment where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer:

Excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and benefits such as bonuses, employee support, and discounts. Our hybrid working model allows flexibility between office, home, and remote locations, with an expectation of attending the workplace approximately three days per week for collaboration.

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Engineering Lead, you will serve as an interface for customer and supplier orders and inquiries, and will:

• Liaise with technical team members to resolve issues.
• Assist in managing the supply chain.
• Monitor delivery of new products and repairs to meet plans and service levels.
• Communicate progress to customers and stakeholders.

Who we’re looking for:

Our core principles include safety, integrity, simplicity, and making a difference. We seek candidates who embody these qualities.

To succeed, you should have:

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience in logistics leadership and supply chain management is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Negotiation skills.
• The ability to handle ambiguity.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all backgrounds, including refugees.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational engineering company founded in 2011, owning the historic Rolls-Royce brand established in 1904, specializing in power systems for aviation and other industries.