Job Description

Job Title: Planning and Delivery Lead

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 in office days a week

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Planning and Delivery Lead, you will manage delivery schedules and directly report into a Purchasing team.  The core accountabilities for this role include supplier relationship management and planning delivery schedules for a given mix of suppliers. This is a fast paced, highly visible role supporting the North American external supply chain delivering to internal customers. 

Why Rolls-Royce?

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.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

 

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply to the manufacturing facilitiesUtilize knowledge of production flow and load and capacity planning to build credible supplier delivery commitmentsManage data integrity in SAP and ensure ERP Compliance is maintainedMinimize risk of external supply chain to internal customersEffectively manage cost by executing a balanced delivery and inventory plan based on customer requirementsCommunicate and schedule long term delivery commitments and coordinate recovery plans for critical partsDrive continuous improvement and lean initiatives through the Rolls-Royce Production System and other problem-solving methodologiesMust be open to traveling up to 15% of the time domestically

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.

Basic Requirements:

Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience in supply chain management, ORBachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in supply chain management, ORMaster's degree, ORJD/PhD, OR6 years of experience in supply chain management lieu of a degree

Preferred Requirements:

Raw material or forging experienceProject management experienceAdept problem solvingStrong internal and external relationship management skills
 

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.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Closing date: July 11, 2025

Job CategorySupply Chain Planning & Control
Job Posting Date18 Jun 2025; 00:06
Pay Range$78,778 - $118,168-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.