Material Resource Planning Controller/Material Planner

Rullion; Warwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is recruiting for an experienced Material Resource Planning (MRP) Controller to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Warwick. The role focuses on managing component availability, supplier performance and delivery plans to support the production schedule.

You will build and communicate detailed delivery plans, provide risk insights to the Supply Chain Management Team, and work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, or logistics.
• Strong understanding of production planning and supply chain controls.
• Knowledge of quality systems and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to demand changes and analyse impact on commitments.
• Maintain component planning data and cascade demand through the supply chain.
• Plan and manage stock to maintain inventory levels.
• Maintain supplier delivery commitments within SAP and handle inquiries.
• Support introduction of new parts and line with SCM processes.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks using standard tools.
• Coordinate with suppliers to improve planning, inventory, lead times.
• Lead supplier business reviews across Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Manage delivery issues, shortages, and recovery plans.
• Escalate supply chain risks with appropriate actions.
• Assess supplier load/capacity and impact on performance.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

MRP planning

ERP / SAP

Stakeholder management

Supply chain processes

Tools

SAP

Job description

Rullion are looking to recruit for the following position :

• MPRC (Material Resource Planning Controller / Materials Planner / Material Controller / Supply Chain Planner)
• Location : Warwick UP
• ASAP Start
• 6-12 Months rolling contract
• Inside IR35
• £26 Per hour
• 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Gas Services Business Area

Rullion are looking for an experienced Material Resource Planning (MRP) Controller to join a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled supply chain professional with experience in engineering, manufacturing, purchasing or logistics to play a key role in managing component availability, supplier performance and delivery plans.

You will be responsible for building, maintaining and communicating detailed delivery plans for specific part orders, ensuring supply chain commitments support the wider production plan and customer requirements. You will also provide key insight to the Supply Chain Management Team on any risks or implications that could affect delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to changes in demand and provide clear analysis of the impact on customer requirements and agreed business commitments.
• Maintain component planning data, including master and multifaceted data, to ensure demand is effectively cascaded through the supply chain.
• Plan and manage stock across the supply chain, ensuring agreed inventory levels are maintained and utilised appropriately.
• Maintain accurate supplier delivery commitments within SAP and manage schedule adherence, exception messages and supplier queries.
• Support the introduction of new parts in line with relevant supply chain processes and procedures.
• Identify and resolve potential delivery risks using standard systems, processes and reporting tools.
• Act as a key operational interface with suppliers, coordinating improvement activity across planning, inventory, delivery and lead-time performance.
• Lead supplier business reviews, ensuring requirements are being met across Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Manage and coordinate delivery issues, including reporting shortages, recovery plans and potential impacts to production.
• Escalate supply chain risks and issues where required, ensuring appropriate actions are identified and implemented.
• Assess supplier load and capacity constraints and understand their potential impact on performance and delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers to support business objectives.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience within Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• A strong understanding of production planning and supply chain controls.
• Knowledge of quality systems, inventory management and relevant IT systems.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and robust approach to problem solving.
• The ability to take ownership, manage priorities and drive issues through to resolution.
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous personal and professional development.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join a high-performing engineering and manufacturing environment where you will have a direct impact on supply chain performance, supplier relationships and customer delivery.

Rullion are looking for candidates who are organised, commercially aware and confident working in a fast-paced supply chain environment.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.