Vice President Planning & Control

Vice President Planning and Control – Trent Fleet Management (TFM)

Location: Derby – Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

What You Will Be Doing

The Vice President Planning and Control will lead integrated demand, inventory and supply planning activities across Original Equipment (OE) & Parts demand, support end‑of‑life supply strategies, and drive inventory optimisation and reduction plans.

• Lead the end‑to‑end Planning & Control strategy across Trent Fleet Management programmes, ensuring alignment between operational demand, supply capability and inventory strategy.
• Own integrated OE & Parts demand planning activities across the Trent Fleet portfolio to support delivery, customer commitments and financial objectives.
• Drive execution of inventory optimisation and reduction plans, supporting delivery of inventory reduction commitments while maintaining operational resilience and customer support.
• Develop robust planning governance, processes and controls to improve forecast accuracy, demand visibility and execution discipline across the supply chain.
• Lead strategic supply planning activities linked to Shop Visit Cost improvements, ensuring operational efficiencies translate into reduced parts demand and improved inventory performance.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement and Operations teams to ensure material availability and risk mitigation across the Trent Fleet portfolio.
• Lead end‑of‑life supply chain strategy activities for mature Trent engine programmes, including component recovery, re‑use and teardown planning to maximise value and minimise restart or obsolescence risks.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing P&C organisation, driving accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Preferred Requirements

• Significant leadership experience within Planning & Control, Supply Chain, Operations or Integrated Business Planning within a complex industrial, engineering or aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management, supply chain optimisation and operational delivery.
• Experience leading large‑scale operational or transformation initiatives across complex global organisations.
• Experience of using advanced digital and automation tools to create insights and improve planning and control forecast accuracy.
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and balance operational delivery with cost, inventory and risk objectives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing large operational budgets and inventory performance.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across senior stakeholder groups in matrix environments.
• Experience within aerospace, manufacturing, engineering or similarly complex regulated industries preferred.
• Strong analytical, strategic and problem‑solving capability.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience building and leading high‑performing teams.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future.

Rolls‑Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non‑discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

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