Supply Chain Projects Manager

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated leader to join the Trent XWB Commercial Aviation Value Stream team as Supply Chain Projects Manager.

Job Type: Full time

Location: Derby

This position, reporting to the Senior Vice President - Fleet Management, will be the Value Stream lead for activity related to supply chain rate improvement and planning and control activities related to the introduction of new engine variants. Working as an interface with Procurement, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, Portfolio Planning, Value Stream and Airframer, this role provides an excellent opportunity to broaden experience and enhance business acumen as we work towards Trent XWB-84 EP entry into service.

We have over 600 aircraft in service and a growing orderbook of 1300 aircraft from Trent XWB.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to join us on this journey. We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is available to balance time between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

In this role you will consolidate the new parts supply chain related activities which support new product introduction and rate change, in addition you will:

• Manage hazards and risks associated with the supply chain planning and control elements of the project WBS.
• Support the delivery of supply chain improvements to meet our customer commitments, operational plan and financial commitment.
• Support external customer and Product Introduction & Lifecycle Management (PILM) assurance reviews to manage engine variants through lifecycle.
• Develop the Trent XWB supply chain maps, determine the medium term rate change for commodities and identify critical supply chain risks.
• Establish the master programme and supporting plans that define Trent XWB supply chain planning & control milestones, resource, and budgets.

Who weinancially looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• Degree or APICs/ ASCM qualified or relevant Planning & Control/ Supply Chain Management experience desirable.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and apply logical thinking to support creation of recommendations to achieve business goals.
• Strong problem resolution, data manipulation & analysis skills combined with proficiency in excel.
• Personal drive and motivation to reconcile different business objectives through excellent collaboration, and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate succinctly & influence senior stakeholder groups.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

Job Category: Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date: 10 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date: 23 Oct 2025