MRP Data Analyst

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking an MRP Data Analyst to optimize resources and improve supply chain efficiency. This role involves managing MRP activities, coordinating schedules, and developing operational practices. Candidates should have experience in the Military/Defence Supply Chain and familiarity with MRP systems. The position offers hybrid working arrangements with support for professional development and well-being.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading options

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Military/Defence Sector Supply Chain.
• Familiarity with MRP systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead functions.
• Creative and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control MRP activities for efficiency and availability.
• Coordinate MRP schedules in line with demand.
• Report MRP metrics to key stakeholders.
• Work creatively and analytically in problem-solving.
• Develop practices to enhance MRP capabilities.

Skills

Military/Defence Sector Supply Chain experience

Experience of MRP systems

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Job description

MRP Data Analyst

Location: Telford, GB, TF2 8JT; Salisbury, GB, SP11 8HT; Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Onsite or Hybrid:

Job Title: MRP Data Analyst

Location: Telford, Andover OR Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF69867

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a MRP Data Analyst.

The role

As a MRP Data Analyst you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your expertise will directly influence operational success, optimise resources, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Manage and control MRP activities to ensure the availability and efficiency of materials and equipment.
• Coordinate MRP schedules in line with planned and emergent demand, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all operations.
• Report on MRP metrics and progress on a weekly and monthly basis to key stakeholders.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem‑solving environment, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Develop and implement practices, templates, policies, and tools to enhance MRP operational capability.

This role is full time working 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days per week on site at DSG Donnington, Shropshire or Andover, Hampshire, with the flexibility to work full time on site when business needs demand.

This is a fixed term position for a duration of 52 weeks.

Essential experience of the MRP Data Analyst

• Military/Defence Sector Supply Chain experience
• Experience of MRP systems
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead up, across, and down multiple business and operational functions.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem‑solving environment.

Qualifications for the MRP Data Analyst

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.