Materials Requirements Planning Controller

Reed; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual holiday

Flexi Time

Onsite parking

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Materials Requirements Planning Controller in Sheffield to manage supplier performance and coordinate material supply for on-time production. You will work closely with Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics to maintain a reliable supply chain in a fast-paced engineering environment.

The role requires experience in Materials Planning, Procurement or Supply Chain within engineering or manufacturing, plus strong ERP/MRP skills and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Materials Planning, Procurement or Supply chain within engineering or manufacturing.
• Proficient in ERP systems and working with MRP systems.
• Strong capability in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Days based role with early finish on Fridays.
• 35 days annual holiday entitlement.
• Flexi Time.
• Onsite parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and performance, owning a designated supplier portfolio.
• Negotiate competitive rates, manage price reviews, raise purchase orders.
• Ensure material availability for production and optimise inventory levels.
• Resolve supply chain issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.
• Maintain data integrity and provide timely delivery status updates to teams and customers.

Skills

Materials Planning

Procurement

Supply chain

Engineering background

Stakeholder management

Microsoft 365

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Materials Requirements Planning Controller

• Location: Sheffield
• Job Type: Full-time
• Hours: Monday – Thursday 07:15 – 4pm, Friday 07:15 – 12:15pm

Role Summary

This role will be responsible for managing supplier performance, coordinating material supply, and ensuring inventory levels are aligned with production requirements. Working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics teams, you'll play a key role in maintaining a reliable supply chain and supporting on time customer delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment. The ideal candidate will come from a Materials Planning, Procurement or Supply chain background within the engineering or manufacturing industry.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage supplier relationships and performance, taking ownership of a designated supplier portfolio, conducting reviews, visits, and monitoring key KPIs such as OTIF and RFT.
• Control supplier pricing and procurement activities, negotiating competitive rates, managing annual price reviews, raising purchase orders, and maintaining visibility of supplier spend.
• Ensure material availability for production, optimising inventory levels, managing MRP requirements, and working closely with Planning to prevent production delays.
• Resolve supply chain and delivery issues proactively, identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain operational continuity.
• Maintain accurate systems and stakeholder communication, ensuring data integrity, supporting goods receipt processes, and providing timely updates to internal teams and customers on delivery status.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Materials Planning, Procurement or Supply chain within engineering or manufacturing.
• Proficient in using ERP systems and working with MRP systems.
• Strong capability in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Days based role with early finish on Fridays.
• 35 days annual holiday entitlement.
• Flexi Time.
• Onsite parking.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.