DSVL4001 - MRP Controller

The Best Connection Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension provision

Overtime opportunities

Online payslips

Job summary

The Best Connection Group is seeking an experienced MRP Controller to join its logistics team. You will oversee material availability, stock levels, and supplier performance, ensuring smooth material flow across the business and timely purchasing through SAP.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will manage a portfolio of consumables, warranty, and repair materials, produce regular spend and stock reports, and collaborate with procurement, engineering, and depots to optimise supply chain

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in Purchasing, Materials Control, or Supply Chain.
• Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Strong Excel skills and MS Office.
• Experience managing materials in complex supply chains.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of consumable, warranty, and repair materials.
• Raise and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders through SAP.
• Monitor supplier order books and liaise with Category Managers.
• Manage stock levels and material availability in line with MRP requirements.
• Produce reports on spend, supplier performance, stock availability, and purchase orders.
• Support engineering change management and new project acquisitions.
• Work with suppliers and procurement teams to optimise spend.
• Coordinate logistics between suppliers, depots, and warehouses.
• Building strong working relationships with internal departments and external suppliers.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent working

Team player

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

MRP Controller

£18.00 per hour

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 (37.5 hours per week)

The Best Connection are recruiting for an MRP Controller on behalf of our client, a leading logistics business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced materials planning professional to join a busy Supply Chain team. You'll be responsible for managing material availability, stock levels, supplier performance, and purchase orders whilst ensuring the smooth flow of materials across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of consumable, warranty, and repair materials
• Raising and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders through SAP
• Monitoring supplier order books and liaising with Category Managers
• Managing stock levels and material availability in line with MRP requirements
• Producing reports on spend, supplier performance, stock availability, and purchase orders
• Supporting engineering change management and new project acquisitions
• Working with suppliers and procurement teams to optimise spend
• Managing supplier invoice queries and ensuring timely payments
• Coordinating logistics between suppliers, depots, and warehouses
• Building strong working relationships with internal departments and external suppliers

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Purchasing, Materials Control, or Supply Chain role
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Experience managing materials within complex supply chains
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively
• Commitment to working as part of a team

Desirable:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience with complex material planning systems
• Experience within a critical spares industry

Benefits of working for The Best Connection include:

• Ongoing assignments throughout 2026
• Online registration
• Shifts to suit you
• 28 days paid holiday
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Overtime opportunities
• Online payslips
• Contributory pension provision
• PAYE payroll (no admin fees to pay)

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.