Supply Chain Planning Integration Specialist

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus 12.5%

Benefits allowance £2,200

Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + public holidays

Private Medical Insurance – BUPA

Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay

Home office setup £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Integration Specialist to align supplier plans with programme requirements. The role involves improving forecasting, capacity management and production planning, with travel to multiple UK offices and regular supplier interaction.

The ideal candidate will have experience in regulated environments and a strong background in SIOP, capacity planning and ERP systems, enabling efficient scheduling and delivery against demand.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning, ensuring scheduling and resource alignment to meet demand and delivery.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes.
• Proven Capacity Planning experience to identify constraints and implement solutions.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management principles to maintain stock levels and reduce risk.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems to support planning and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Improve supplier planning, forecasting and capacity management capability.
• Assess supplier capacity and resource planning.
• Review forecasting and SIOP processes.
• Validate production planning approaches.
• Align supplier plans with programme schedules.

Skills

Production Planning

SIOP

Capacity Planning

Inventory Management

MRP/ERP Systems

Job description

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we’re tackling the energy challenge head on by building the next generation of clean energy. We're developing innovative small modular reactors, making clean energy more accessible while creating a UK success story with the potential to transform energy systems around the world.

The appointment of a Supply Chain Planning Integration Specialist will be a pivotal role at Rolls Royce SMR to help ensure supplier plans align with programme requirements.

You will be reporting to our Senior Supply Chain Development Manager and your role will look like,

• Improve supplier planning, forecasting and capacity management capability
• Assess supplier capacity and resource planning
• Review forecasting and SIOP processes
• Validate production planning approaches
• Align supplier plans with programme schedules

We seek an inspiring and tenacious individual who will have had exposure in regulated or safety‑critical environments (as you would expect nuclear "know-how" will be of great interest to us, whilst those from defence, aerospace and manufacturing sectors may all have transferable capability).

We will need your application to showcase your experience and knowledge in the following areas:

• Experience in Production Planning, ensuring efficient scheduling and alignment of resources to meet customer demand and delivery requirements.
• Strong understanding of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) processes, balancing demand, supply, and business objectives.
• Proven experience in Capacity Planning, identifying constraints and implementing solutions to support operational performance and growth.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management principles, maintaining optimum stock levels while minimising excess inventory and supply risks.
• Experience using MRP/ERP Systems to support planning, material availability, inventory control, and supply chain decision-making.

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office.

Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travel required.

Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.

In return we offer:

• A salary between £50,640 and £66,500 depending on experience
• 12.5% performance related bonus
• A benefits allowance of £2,200 to build a personalised package
• Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee
• Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)
• Private Medical Insurance – BUPA
• Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
• £250 one-off home office setup payment

You’ll join a forward-thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:

• A flexible and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development
• A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning

Pay Range: £50,600.00 - £66,465.00

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

We are Rolls-Royce SMR A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years.

With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future.

We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love.

We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you,

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