Position: Material Resource Planning (MRP) Controller (Buy)
Location: Lincoln
Work Pattern: Full Time / Hybrid
Duration: 12 months rolling (inside IR35)
We're recruiting for a Material Resource Planning (MRP) Controller. This role is responsible for ensuring materials and components are available to support manufacturing requirements through effective planning, supplier management, inventory control and SAP-based material scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain material requirements plans to support production schedules.
- Respond to changes in demand and assess supply chain implications to meet business requirements.
- Maintain accurate planning data within SAP and ensure supplier delivery commitments are reflected correctly.
- Monitor and control inventory levels across the supply chain.
- Manage supplier schedules, delivery performance and exception messages to ensure on-time delivery.
- Coordinate and resolve material shortages, supply issues and recovery plans.
- Lead supplier operational reviews and drive improvements in quality, cost and delivery performance.
- Assess supplier load and capacity constraints that may impact future delivery requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience within Supply Chain, Material Planning, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics or Engineering environments.
- Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), production planning and inventory control processes.
- Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
- Ability to proactively solve problems and manage supply chain risks.
Knowledge of capacity planning and supplier performance management is desirable.
If you're interested, click apply or contact fred.tarrant@ersg-global.com
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