MRP Specialist / Materials Planner

West Burton B Power Station (WBB), operated by West Burton Energy (WBE), is seeking an experienced interim specialist to provide immediate hands-on support with materials requirements planning (MRP) and procurement execution. This is an urgent requirement driven by the operational impact of a full site stock check which has revealed a significant MRP backlog requiring systematic triage and resolution.The individual will work directly under the supervision and direction of the WBB Inventory Manager. Their primary focus is the sub-£5,000 K04 materials PR population - the highest volume, most time-intensive segment of the triage backlog. This frees the Inventory Manager to focus on higher-value decisions, engineering liaison, and strategic MRP improvement.Day to day the individual will be expected to:MRP triage and PR actioning - work through MRP-generated purchase requisitions using the agreed triage process, assessing each material against stock levels, movement history, open reservations, and MRP settings before raising purchase ordersMaintenance team engagement - liaise directly with the engineering and maintenance disciplines (EC&I, Mechanical, HSE, OPES) to validate open reservations, confirm material specifications, and ensure ordering activity is aligned with planned and reactive maintenance needsProblem stock investigation - investigate materials flagged as ghost PRs, stale reservations, or MRP anomalies, and work with the Inventory Manager to resolve or correct the underlying SAP dataSupplier communication - request quotations by email, follow up on outstanding responses, and maintain clear correspondence recordsData interrogation and reporting - work with large SAP exports (ME5A, MB51, MB25, ZMMBE, MD07) to identify trends, prioritise action, and report progress against the triage backlog to the Inventory Manager weeklyAccounts payable and delivery liaison - liaise with the accounts payable team and the WBB inventory team on deliveries, goods receipt discrepancies, invoice queries, and any material receipt issues raised by the stores teamMRP parameter review - identify and propose corrections to reorder points, safety stock levels, and planned delivery times where current settings are generating unnecessary or incorrect PRsESSENTIIALSAP Materials ManagementDemonstrable hands-on experience with SAP MM in a live operational environment - not simply awareness or trainingConfident use of core MM transactions: ME5A, ME52N, MB51, MB25, ZMMBE, MD04/MD07, MM03Experience of working with MRP-generated purchase requisitions - reviewing, amending, and converting to purchase ordersAbility to interrogate SAP data, identify anomalies, and take appropriate corrective actionExperience of SAP goods movements and understanding of movement types (261, 201, 101 etc.)Industrial / Engineering Maintenance EnvironmentPrevious experience working in an industrial plant, power generation, utilities, heavy engineering, or similar operational environmentComfortable engaging with engineering and maintenance teams - able to understand technical requirements and translate them into procurement actionsUnderstanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and how maintenance schedules drive material requirementsFamiliarity with spare parts management, critical spares, and the consequences of stock-out in a power or industrial settingData Handling and AnalysisAbility to handle large volumes of data from SAP exports - comfortable working with Excel to analyse, filter, and prioritise action listsExperience producing clear, accurate reports and summaries from raw data for management reviewAttention to detail - errors in purchase order data (wrong delivery dates, incorrect quantities, wrong account assignment) have a direct operational and financial impactProcurement ExecutionPractical experience of the procurement cycle: PR review and amendment, quotation management, goods receipt coordination, and supplier correspondenceExperience of supplier quotation management - requesting, comparing, and awarding quotes in a structured wayUnderstanding of purchasing controls, delegation of authority, and the importance of audit trail in a regulated environmentAbility to manage a high volume of concurrent purchasing lines without losing accuracy or paceDESIRABLEThe following are not essential but will strengthen a candidate's suitability:Experience in power generation, CCGT, or energy sector specificallyPrevious involvement in post-outage MRP recovery or stock check correction exercisesExperience working with managed procurement or third-party procurement service providersKnowledge of MRP planning parameters - safety stock, reorder points, planned delivery times, MRP typesFamiliarity with SAP S/4HANA (the site operates the Fiori interface)Experience with physical inventory / cycle counting processesUnderstanding of procurement governance frameworks and single tender action justificationRullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.TPBN1_UKTJ