Supply Chain Projects Manager – Trent XWB Value Stream (Secondment)

Flexible working patterns considered

Derby / Hybrid 3 days on-site

What you will be doing:

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

With over 600 aircraft in service and a growing orderbook of 1300 aircraft, the Trent XWB Value Stream covers the full scope of activity for both engines in service and development. This provides a unique opportunity to develop business breadth and work with external customers as we work towards Trent XWB-84 EP entry into service.

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. This is a development opportunity, covering maternity leave, for anyone wishing to broaden their experience and enhance their business acumen.

We are open to discussing the possibility of job share, reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We'd be happy to discuss flexibility and explore what’s possible for the role.

Responsibilities:

• Consolidate the new parts supply chain related activities which support new product introduction and rate change.
• 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 commitments 
• 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

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who we are looking for:

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

• 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
• 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

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse team 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 we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. 

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at  Our people | Rolls-Royce

Grade: Management Level C

For further information please contact: Louise Clark

Recruiter: Cathryn Thomas