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Planning & Control Manager - Solihull page is loaded## Planning & Control Manager - Solihulllocations: Solihulltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR6143153## **Job Description****Planning & Control Manager – Aerospace Procurement****Full Time****Solihull/Hybrid working**We have an exciting opportunity to lead Planning & Control (P&C) activities across the product lifecycle for the external supply chain that enable inventory and logistics costs to be optimised for Rolls Royce and to ensure delivery performance expectations are achieved.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 come and 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.Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.**What you will be doing**You will lead the deployment and development of planning and control capability within a Supplier Management Team ensuring on time delivery of product to customer demand.**Responsibilities:**With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:* Deliver Performance - Utilising the R-R Production System lead the Planning & Control team to ensure that they understand and are driving performance improvement* Anticipate & resolve delivery risks & issues - Enable the Planning & Control team to lead Supplier Performance Reviews* Manage Planning & Control related change for the commodities / supply chain value stream - Provide input into the sourcing strategy and sourcing decisions, helping shape the 'blueprint' for the supply chain* Coordinate the Sales and Operations planning process for the commodities / supply chain value stream - Manage the supply chain responses to support business impact evaluation (Risk, Inventory, Capacity and Financial)* Develop, coach and lead the Planning & Control team members ensuring their responsibilities are delivered professionally* Ensure teams manage inter-relationships and communications within the Procurement Organisation, and with internal and external stakeholders**Who we’re 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 and for this role we are looking for someone with:* Relevant experience of Supply Chain management gained from working in an Operational environment ideally within Procurement, Manufacturing, Aftermarket or Fleet Planning* Robust knowledge and experience in SAP and MRP.* Ability to lead and manage a team and their performance through understanding and analysing performance data and key delivery metrics* Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships and communicate with all parts of the business including internal and external stakeholders* Excellent problem-solving skills to anticipate and resolve delivery risk and issues, with the ability to influence stakeholders* Experience of leading in challenging environments - including diverse cultures and high pressure or complex situationsOur 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.We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy atClosing Date: 9th January 2026As 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## **Posting Date**18 Dec 2025; 00:12## **Posting End Date**09 Jan 2026