Supplier Operations Support Executive

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Operations Support ExecutiveWorking Pattern: Full TimeWorking location: Derby/Hybrid – Involving 75% of travel – Domestic and InternationalWhat you will be doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Aerospace Procurement Operations Support team as an Operations Support Executive, to resolve critical issues and mitigate risk in our Supply Chain.  Using your creative approach, you will establish sustainable, long term supply chains, by improving Quality, Cost & Delivery, providing a competitive edge for Rolls-Royce, our customers, and suppliers.ResponsibilitiesAs an Operations Support Executive you will lead operational performance improvement through the delivery of targeted Supplier Interventions from the initial analytics week, through the engagement to exit and handover back to the Supplier Management Team. You will drive the identification, development and implementation of these robust supply chain processes and tools to prevent future risks of failure. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.Who we’re looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.  These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Tenacity, drive and flexibility are key attributes of all the leaders within the team along with an ability to build relationships and drive output.  
• Ability to influence senior level relationships both internally and externally, and great engagement skills to build trust and strong relationships at all levels
• Able to work in challenging environments with experience of leading significant projects/activities across a range of improvement activities
• Experienced in operations (manufacturing), planning or supply chain management
• Effective problem solver, with knowledge and experience of using lean tools and techniques successfully to deliver improvements and create value

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade - Level BThis job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any gradeIt is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.  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.Closing Date: 13/03/2025

Job Category

Business Improvement

Posting Date

07 Mar 2025; 00:03Posting End Date13 Mar 2025