Job Title: MRP Controller

Location: London

6 months temp to perm

Purpose of the Job

Control and planning of material resources to ensure the production plan and business plan are met in the

most cost-effective way.

Objective

• Control the Materials Requirements Planning process to ensure materials are available for Operational requirements whilst meeting inventory budgets
• To maintain & update MRP parameters in the business system, as well as the creation of new parts and management of obsolete material

Measurement

• Material Availability (Missing Parts, Nearly Missing Parts)
• Actual Inventory vs Budgeted Inventory
• MRP data maintained
• Availability and reliability of trains

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running and reviewing MRP daily including converting planned orders to requisitions and placing orders and schedules on suppliers (incl transfers) to meet demand.
• To measure and report on planned orders and requisitions held in need of additional sourcing data.
• To maintain MRP parameters (order point and order policy) to ensure adequate supply of materials based on lead time and cost.
• Creation of Material Master for new Items and maintenance of thereafter.
• To identify obsolete materials and liaise with Stores Management for the disposal through finance procedures, updating Material Master records with changes.
• To support the business through the provision of additional data in the form of reports and Key Performance indicators (KPI's) as specified by the Supply Chain.
• To ensure compliance to procedure and process.
• To provide full Supply Chain support for any identified project activities / requirements.
• To act as an ambassador for Alstom and the Supply Chain function both internally and externally

Educational Requirements

• Higher education preferred - HNC level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Management etc) or appropriate knowledge gained through experience in similar roles.
• CIPS qualification (or be studying for CIPS) would be advantageous

Technical Knowledge / Experience

Background in engineering preferable

Working knowledge of inventory control system

Experience in Railway industry preferable

Sound Understanding of MRP (Push)Principles & JIT (Pull) Techniques

IT literate with knowledge of MS Office

Core Skills

Financial, analytical and negotiating skills

Strong Team Player

Excellent communication skills

Behavioural Competencies

Corporate Team worker

Self-directed and results focus

Problem solving mindset

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