Rolls-Royce
Head of Supply Chain Management - Design Make
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Job Description Head of Supply Chain Management
Location
Design Make, Solihull or Bristol / Hybrid (3 office days a week) with occasional travel to Indianapolis
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Role
An opening for our Head of Supply Chain Management has arisen within one of our UK sites. As the Head of Supply Chain Management, you will be the focal point for ensuring On-time, in full (OTIF) supply chain performance for all customers (OE and Services), ensuring that short- and medium-term supply chain risks are appropriately understood and managed to minimize customer disruption. You will lead Delivery governance and improvement activity for the Procurement category alongside other Planning & Control leaders and Supplier Management Teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive a high standard of communication with both internal and external customers on the subject of Delivery risk and Supply Chain Improvement
- Lead Supply Chain Operations Managers (SCOM) and Customer Delivery Controllers (CDC)
- Be the functional coach and support for both Planning & Control Managers and MRPCs/Order Controllers across the Procurement category, ensuring that Planning & Control teams have the tools, processes and competencies which enable them to deliver a high standard of supply chain performance
- Drive Logistics cost reduction within the Procurement category
- Co-ordinate inputs to customer L2/3 reviews, presenting on behalf of the Procurement category where agreed
- Liaise with VP Delivery roles for escalation risks and customer L3/4 review
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Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with established years experience
Preferred Requirements
- Planning and Control leadership experience
- Planning and Control functional development experience
- Experience of working through influence across cross functional teams
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Established relationships within Civil and Defence operations
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.
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!
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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.
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level B. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
Important Dates
- Closing Date: Midnight 28th July 2026
- Job Category: Supply Chain Planning & Control
- Posting Date: 14 Jul 2026; 00:07
- Posting End Date: 13 Jul 2026
About Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.
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