Job Description

Supply Chain Operations Manager

Full Time

Derby/Hybrid working

You will work impartially to ensure that supply is co-ordinated for the best outcome of Rolls-Royce. Using standard processes, you will be accountable, to operationally drive value stream (supplier to customer) on time delivery by ensuring the plan is executed credibly.

Working with the Operational teams (plants or SMT), Customers and Suppliers you will identify, prioritise, mitigate and resolve delivery issues impacting the customer. You will be accountable for managing the functional drivers of working capital, cash and cost reduction.

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce, we’re dedicated to cutting-edge innovation, delivering power solutions, and creating the critical systems and technologies that shape the future of aviation, energy, and beyond. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to work on world-changing projects, supported by a culture that champions inclusivity, creativity, and your professional growth.

What you will be doing

Co-ordinate end-to-end supply chain execution – lead the operational drive within the business to credibly execute plans, ensuring delivery of customer requirements. Own engineering document and shared resource priority decisions for the Category.
Proactively manage delivery risk and recovery - identifying, prioritising and escalating supply chain risks, leading recovery planning with Supplier Management Teams (SMT), and driving root cause analysis for delivery failures.
Drive cross-functional delivery governance - representing the category in delivery reviews, escalation forums and SMT engagements, and leading Integrated Project Team (IPT) sessions on critical shortages and priorities.
Champion continuous improvement - embedding standard processes, sharing best practice through Community of Practices (CoP), improving supply chain performance and ensuring ERP compliance.

What you’ll get:

Great salary and benefits

On top of your salary and equivalent of 33 days’ holiday a year, you’ll get generous pension contributions (up to 12%), access to employee support assistance and employee discounts, free parking. Plus, much more.

Positions Requirements

Educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification (e.g. APICS).
Proven leadership qualities through ability to influence outside area of direct control.
Demonstrated ability to deliver under challenging circumstances.
Broad understanding of different roles / functions / processes (e.g. Manufacturing, Purchase, NPI, ME etc).
Implemented improvement activity, participated in dealing with change (e.g. process, organisation).
Experience of production planning and control processes.
Knowledge of and working experience with MRP systems.
MS Office or equivalent working skills.

The role is likely to include working shift patterns as our facility runs 24/7.

Our future vision is to deepen our world-class engineering and technology capability and lead next generation thinking for our customers. We will play our part in the energy transition for a more sustainable world. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background. You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026

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.

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control