Material Requirements Planning Controller (MRPC)

Belcan Workforce Solutions is currently seeking an experienced Material Requirements Planning Controller (MRPC) to join a leading engineering organisation based in Warwick, Warwickshire on a 6-month rolling Inside IR35 contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Material Requirements Planning Controller with strong supply chain, supplier management and SAP experience to play a key role in ensuring material availability, supplier performance and production schedule adherence within a complex engineering environment. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days on-site and 2 days remote, along with flexible working hours.

Role Details

• Position: Material Requirements Planning Controller (MRPC)
• Location: Warwick, Warwickshire (CV34)
• Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days on-site / 2 days remote
• Contract: 6-month rolling contract
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Rate: £25.00 per hour PAYE or £33.79 per hour Umbrella

Key Responsibilities

As the Material Requirements Planning Controller, you will:

• Build, maintain and communicate detailed delivery plans for component orders.
• Act as the primary operational interface between suppliers and production teams.
• Manage inventory levels and coordinate material planning activities across the supply chain.
• Maintain planning data and supplier commitments within SAP.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues, shortages and supply chain risks.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business requirements are achieved.

Essential Candidate Requirements

• We are particularly interested in candidates who can clearly demonstrate:
• Proven experience within Aerospace, Engineering or Automotive environments
• Hands-on supplier management experience
• Strong practical experience using SAP (or similar ERP systems)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in MRP, production planning, supply chain coordination, purchasing or logistics
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and delivery management

Mandatory Application Requirement

To be considered for this Material Requirements Planning Controller position, candidates must provide written responses to the following three questions with their application:

1. Describe an improvement you implemented to increase supplier performance.
2. How do you build effective relationships with stakeholders?
3. Describe a situation where you successfully influenced a stakeholder and what the outcome was.

Applications submitted without responses to these three questions will not be progressed.

If you are an experienced Material Requirements Planning Controller looking for your next contract opportunity within a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Belcan Workforce Solutions.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan