Job Description
Order Controller
Full Time
Derby/Hybrid
Why Rolls-Royce?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Order Controller to join our Installations, Nacelles and Controls team in Derby.
In this role, you will plan and control schedules for our external global supply chain and be responsible for driving adherence to the agreed plan ensuring on-time delivery to our Manufacturing, Engine Assembly or Services aftermarket facilities. You will play a pivotal role in developing relationships with external suppliers and actively identify and resolve with pace potential risks that could impact delivery and inventory performance. You will be the first point of contact with regards to delivery for the external supply chain and internal stakeholders.
Our Planning & Control Team in Installations, Nacelles and Controls (INC) ensure that across our manufacturing facilities and extensive global supply chain we have an optimised production plan and capacity to support our engine and aftermarket deliveries.
We pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs. We’re proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come.
Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.
This is an exciting time to join Rolls-Royce with increasing global international travel driving higher levels of demand for our growing engine portfolio.
We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. We encourage flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working wherever possible, so you can always be at your best - wherever and whenever you work.
What you will be doing:
You will be ensuring that Suppliers manufacture and deliver products in line with the agreed plan to achieve required performance levels and customer commitments.
Reviewing delivery commitments shared by the suppliers through standard tools and processes.
Reporting and ensuring that all planning systems are accurately maintained.
Actively identifying risk and where performance diverges from the plan, driving urgent resolution of issues whilst ensuring root causes are understood and addressed.
Resolving any logistics issues in co-operation with relevant stakeholders.
Ensuring demand changes are understood and working with suppliers to realign to any changes necessary to support customer requirements.
Being responsible for all Rolls-Royce inventory management across the product portfolio, driving inventory improvement.
Leading structured reviews with suppliers ensuring load and capacity, material supply, resources, rate, product modifications and product introduction milestones are understood and executed in line with business needs.
Who we are looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Experience of working in a similar industry manufacturing environment in supply chain management, purchasing or logistics field.
APICS, CIPS or equivalent qualifications - desirable.
Experience of SAP or equivalent ERP/MRP system and being highly comfortable with data analysis with an aptitude to develop further.
Excellent communication skills, with ability to influence and work successfully with cross-functional teams in a rapidly changing environment.
Someone who is comfortable working alone with the detail but also works well as part of a team to improve overall business performance.
Skilled in problem-solving techniques with ability to interpret data and trends and comfortable to pull the right team together to find a solution.
Join us & Make an impact
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re 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 we’ll 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.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at
careers.rolls-royce.com
Closing date: 2nd May 2023
Job Category
Supply Chain Planning & Control
Posting Date
25 Apr 2023; 00:04