Planning & Delivery Leader

About the Role

The Planning and Delivery Lead role is based in Indianapolis, IN and follows a hybrid/on‑site schedule of three days per week. Reporting to the Purchasing team, the position is responsible for managing delivery schedules and supplier relationships across a mix of suppliers. It supports the North American external supply chain and delivers to internal manufacturing customers. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure continuity of supply to manufacturing facilities. It involves using production flow, load and capacity planning to develop credible supplier delivery commitments while maintaining data integrity in SAP and ERP compliance. Managing external supply‑chain risk, balancing delivery and inventory plans, and communicating long‑term commitments are also key duties. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure supply continuity to manufacturing facilities. • Build credible supplier delivery commitments using production flow, load, and capacity planning. • Manage data integrity in SAP and maintain ERP compliance. • Minimize external supply‑chain risk to internal customers. • Balance delivery and inventory plans to control cost based on customer requirements. • Communicate long‑term delivery commitments and coordinate recovery plans for critical parts. • Lead continuous‑improvement and lean initiatives via the Rolls‑Royce Production System.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸supply planning
• ▸capacity planning
• ▸sap data
• ▸risk management
• ▸inventory balancing
• ▸lean initiatives

What You Bring

Candidates should have an associate’s degree and three years of supply‑chain experience, or a bachelor’s degree with one year of experience, or a master’s/PhD or five years of experience in lieu of a degree. Preferred qualifications include project‑management experience, strong problem‑solving abilities, and robust internal and external relationship‑management skills. The company values safety, integrity, simplicity and making a difference in all employees. • Travel up to 50 % domestically as required. • Required: Associate’s degree plus 3 years supply‑chain experience, or equivalent education/experience. • Preferred: Project‑management experience and strong problem‑solving skills. • Strong internal and external relationship‑management abilities.

Requirements

• ▸associate's degree
• ▸supply chain
• ▸project management
• ▸problem solving
• ▸relationship mgmt
• ▸travel

Benefits

Rolls‑Royce offers a competitive salary ranging from $64,061 to $104,099 annually, a discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. Hybrid working allows employees to balance time between office and remote locations, with a minimum of three onsite days per week; fully remote candidates are eligible except in Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming. No relocation assistance is provided for this position. The position is classified under Supply Chain Planning & Control, posted on 20 Jan 2026 with a closing date of 3 Feb 2026. Benefits are tailored to eligibility and may include flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) match, employee assistance programs, parental leave and long‑term incentive plans. Rolls‑Royce continues to pioneer cutting‑edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive power solutions worldwide. • Offer competitive salary ($64,061‑$104,099), bonus, and comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, PTO, tuition reimbursement, etc. • Hybrid work: three days onsite per week; remote eligible except certain states; no relocation assistance.

Work Environment

Hybrid