Material Resource Planning Controller
North Hykeham, Lincoln
12-month contract
Rate: £20 per hour PAYE or £27 per hour via Umbrella
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My client is a global leader in the energy sector, committed to driving the transition toward a more sustainable future. With a presence in multiple countries, they operate across the entire energy landscape-from conventional and renewable power generation to grid technologies, energy storage, and electrifying complex industrial processes.
Their mission is to support businesses and communities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring energy remains reliable, affordable, and sustainable. By leveraging a diverse and collaborative workforce, they deliver innovative solutions that help shape the future of energy worldwide.
They are looking for an experienced Material Resource Planning Controller to join the team on an initial 12-month contract with the potential to extend. You will be working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hour working week, being in the office a minimum 3 days a week.
In this role you will create, maintain and communicate detailed delivery plans for specific part orders within their supply chain that are commitment accepted to enable the master production plan to be achieved. You will also provide the Supply Chain Management Team (SCMT) with the implications of the delivery schedules ability to meet customer and business requirements.
Daily duties:
To respond to demand changes by providing the Team Leader/Purchasing Manager with the implications of meeting customer requirements in line with the company Commitment Acceptance (Sales & Operations Planning) process.
To ensure the maintenance of component planning both Master and Dynamic data, that will enable cascade of demand through the supply chain resulting in a committed plan.
To plan and manage stock across the supply chain ensuring levels specified are maintained and used in the appropriate order and time frame.
To ensure specified supplier delivery commitments are reflected in SAP, respond to supplier enquiries and manage adherence of schedule lines (Exception Messages) to ensure delivery to plan, including new parts introduction in line with all the relevant processes including use of the Supply Chain pro-forma
To be process compliant through the use of company standard systems, processes and reports to resolve potential delivery hazards.
To be the primary interface and lead operational relationships with suppliers to manage and co-ordinate all improvement activity associated with planning, control, inventory, subcontract services, delivery and lead time.
To lead business reviews with their suppliers ensuring that both the suppliers and SEITL requirements are being met, considering the impact to Quality, Cost and Delivery on the SCMT. To ensure these reviews are supported by other appropriate functions as required.
To manage and coordinate delivery issues, reporting shortages and recovery programmes to meet the plan. Manage the impact and escalate issues as required.
As part of the Business Reviews, understand Load and Capacity constraints within a supplier that may impact performance and delivery
There will be some travel required to visit suppliers as part of this role.
Skills and Experience
You will have working experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing or a Logistics discipline and a working knowledge of production planning and controls.
Understanding of the requirements of the quality system, inventory control and IT systems
You must be an excellent communicator that is robust in their approach along with problem solving and proactive skills.
Demonstrated appropriate behaviours for team working and continuous improvement.
Takes responsibility for their own development.
Be able to deal with internal stakeholders & Customers.
Have a good working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems
Candidates must show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.
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