MRP Controllers in Huddersfield, Yorkshire

The role is subject to full Security Clearance (SC) with no caveats. Due to the specialist nature of the role, it is expected that the individual may need to view confidential material subject to “UK Eyes Only” and therefore the vacancy is only available to UK nationals.

Role Overview: Our client, a historic UK engineering firm known for designing and manufacturing bespoke, high-reliability power transmission systems, are recruiting for several Security Cleared MRP Controllers to be based at their facility in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The role will support an initial data cleanse of the SAP system and support the construction and implementation of sustainable processes to prevent recurrence in the future state. Upon completion of the initial project this role will segue into the controlled release of orders, the maintenance of the control of goods inventory system, reviewing and completion of MRP exception reports and certifying incoming materials are on schedule to ensure orders are released within their relative opening period. Through this you will be supporting the business in its achievement of schedule adherence, inventory, and delivery KPIs allowing the business to make the relative informed decisions to support individual project needs.

Core Duties:

• Effective management of the control of goods inventory system within SAP.
• Initial support with backlog of unauthorised components.
• Responsible for the conversion of clean planned orders into production orders within relevant opening periods.
• Responsible for expedition of incoming material to ensure orders converted on time and supporting risk aversion or providing effective communication for materials that will possibly cause delays.
• Rollout and management of MRP exception reports.
• Ability to gather information about requirements, objectives, and constraints, leading to the development and reporting of relative KPIs within the scheduling function.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, particularly MRP Schedulers and Project Management teams.
• Continuously evaluate processes and procedures.
• Identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance efficiencies.
• Required to maintain inventory, WIP and build processes to ensure material captured and rolled up accordingly.
• Indirectly ensuring costs and labour are captured accordingly.
• Sustainable metric performance to allow the business to make informed decisions from SAP data.

Functional Knowledge (Requirements for knowledge of functional work and activities):

• 5 years MRP Experience essential.
• Multi Level BoM experience essential.
• At least 3 years SAP Experience.
• Advanced Excel Knowledge preferred.
• 3 years manufacturing experience required.

Interpersonal Skills (type of people skills required to perform the position):

• Tenacious personality.
• Proactive and autonomous.
• Adaptable problem solving and risk mitigation.
• Process driven.
• Ensure communication within the team is clear and concise so focus is directed at the right task at the right time.
• Explore possible mitigation actions to prevent issues before they happen.
• Clear in escalation requirements to the business.
• Provide evidence and data backed arguments to resolve conflicting opinions and propose resolutions.
• Confident but approachable demeanour to ensure any queries are resolved quickly and correctly.
• Co-operate and collaborate when delivering work to meet agreed plans.
• A willingness to find solutions to difficult problems.
• Active listening to entirely understand the issue and determine the correct resolution.