MRP Controller I (Spares)

RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas LLC•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The MRP Controller I, Customer Service supports the CS Purchasing Team with day-to-day procurement tasks to help ensure on-time delivery, reduced lead times, and minimum costs. The role manages customer order demand, supplier purchase orders, order tracking and expediting, inventory coordination, quoting data, and supplier and material master information. The position also supports CS Buyers and works with Logistics, Engineering, Quality, and other organizational teams.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Two years of experience in procurement or a related field.
Professional attitude, positive outlook, and excellent communication skills.
Ability to interact frequently with all levels of the organization.
Ability to manage through influence, particularly with Engineering and Quality groups.
Ability to work in dynamic situations and take on tasks outside the standard scope of work.
Ability to understand and read bills of material, engineering drawings, and RECARO standards.
Basic understanding of production controlling.
Ability to understand basic material movement processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MRP systems; SAP experience preferred.
Familiarity with engineering drawings preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage daily demand for customer order requirements by processing purchase orders and sending them to suppliers.
Work with suppliers to expedite orders without incurring additional costs or fees; escalate requests for fees through management.
Monitor purchase orders for timeliness and identify orders at risk of missing delivery dates.
Coordinate with the Logistics team to prioritize critical customer orders.
Track parts through quality and stocking.
Manage and monitor the Quote Database.
Provide suppliers with data packages for quotes, including general quotes, RSPLs, and special projects.
Support CS Buyers by tracking supplier confirmations and open-order reports to assess material availability, on-time delivery, and lead times.
Balance inventory between production and customer service warehouses.
Participate in and prepare for CS Shop Floor Meetings.
Support inventory management to ensure parts availability while maintaining minimal inventory levels, including demand forecasting and customer-obligated inventory.
Maintain current supplier contract and material master data, including pricing and lead times.
Perform other duties as required.