MRP Controller: Spare Parts & Rotables (SAP)

Sappi; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global organisation

Travel opportunities

Generous leave benefits

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Sappi, a leading global provider of sustainable Woodfibre products, is hiring an MRP Controller in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The role coordinates rotable repairs, tracks status in SAP, and aligns repair activities to minimise plant downtime.

You will work with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to optimise stock, ensure traceability, and support production continuity. The ideal candidate holds an NQF 6 Diploma in Materials Management or related field, with 2–3 years in purchasing or supply

Qualifications

• NQF Level 6 Diploma in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain, preferably in Engineering or Heavy Industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP MM/PM) for managing MRP, inventory master data, and work orders.
• Familiarity with rotable spares, workshop repair processes, and inventory control practices.

Responsibilities

• Comply with SHEQ requirements and participate in a safe working environment.
• Attend required meetings to align repair priorities and plant schedules; liaise with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and vendors.
• Process rotable spares repairs in SAP and tag items to reflect status; determine repair pathways (internal vs external).
• Create repair requisitions in SAP and track approvals; ensure SAP records align with physical stock across workshops and vendors.
• Maintain stock control and lifecycle data; perform scrapping and NIA checks to support MRP rules.

Skills

ERP systems knowledge

Inventory control

MRP management

Rotables familiarity

Education

NQF Level 6 Diploma in Materials Management/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP MM/PM

Job description

Sappi, a leading global provider of sustainable Woodfibre products, is hiring an MRP Controller in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The role coordinates rotable repairs, tracks status in SAP, and aligns repair activities to minimise plant downtime.

You will work with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to optimise stock, ensure traceability, and support production continuity. The ideal candidate holds an NQF 6 Diploma in Materials Management or related field, with 2–3 years in purchasing or supply