Secondment - Specialist Planner - 12 month secondment

Job Description

Secondment Services Officer – Specialist planning, Materials Management Services

Derby/ Hybrid

Full Time

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.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Materials Management Team for a period of 12 months as Secondment as Services Officer, Specialist planning. We are seeking applications from customer focussed, innovative thinkers and adept data handlers to join this fast paced, customer focussed team.

The Materials Management team is responsible for continued development, support and delivery of services available to our customers for managing Line Replaceable Units (LRU) and Parts (LRP). The latest and ‘best in class’ service recently developed and made available is the Parts Availability Service (PAS) offering full support to our customers. This service is a differentiator for Rolls-Royce in a competitive space of the aero aftermarket.

This role is to aid the delivery of PAS and our other LRU management services, by using data to define customer requirements and forecast future spend for required units.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Support customer requests for Recommended Spare Parts Lists (RSPLs) using forecasting tools
• You will drive and deliver programmes of work in a fast-paced environment
• Project manage Improvement projects and cost reduction Projects across the Materials Management Team
• Assist in decision making on inventory management tools and lead change in these systems as part of our growth
• You will support and lead change in these systems as part of our growth
• Maintain relationship with internal customers within the services and Customer business teams
• Assist in improving capabilities and processes within the service development team with a view of automating these activities

Position Qualifications:

• Purchase Order process knowledge an advantage
• Supply Chain or Logistics experience useful
• You will ideally have a technical understanding of LRU hardware or will have logistics or supply chain experience

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong Analytical capability and data processing aptitude
• Excellent IT & Excel Skills
• Strong process and project management capability
• Relationship building and networking skills

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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.

Grade: SNBG 710

Hiring Manager – Joel Barnett

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

07 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

20 Oct 2025