MRP Controller

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.•Warren, OH

About The Position

Manages the ordering and scheduling of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) supplies and plans and controls spare-parts inventory. This includes determining which essential spare parts to stock and managing inventory volumes based on consumption and production needs. The role fulfills customer requirements at the lowest total delivered cost while maintaining optimal inventory levels. It may also involve leading refurbishment activities through Refurb Coordinator duties and supporting inventory health management. The role does not handle raw materials or bulk process chemicals for manufacturing, wastewater treatment, utilities, or machine clothing. The position performs daily MRP control, including replenishing safety stock and ordering parts and supplies to meet demand. It supports inventory health, parts availability, warehouse material transfers, SAP material-data maintenance, and urgent machine-down problem solving. It also serves as an SAP MRP and Inventory Management training resource within the mill or plant and contributes to a safe, respectful, and orderly work environment.

Requirements

Technical school or high school diploma/certificate, or equivalent, with additional equivalent experience.
A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, spare-parts management, and SAP.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to use SAP systems and processes for ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing parts and supplies.
Detail-oriented, with demonstrated ability to learn and fully utilize relevant systems and processes.
Strong oral and written communication skills; the role requires daily communication by email, voicemail, and direct contact with planners, vendors, stores clerks, and others.

Responsibilities

Perform daily MRP control, including replenishing safety stock and ordering parts and supplies to meet demand.
Communicate delivery-date revisions and expedite parts for breakdowns.
Arrange emergency stock transfers to and from other mills.
Ensure orders are scheduled to arrive in time for shutdowns.
Manage inventory levels using Inventory Health processes, tools, and metrics, and maintain appropriate stocking levels of critical parts.
Review material-shortage reports.
Maintain material data, including creating new materials and making material changes.
Assist the team with inventory cycle counting.
Lead refurbishment activities through Refurb Coordinator duties and support inventory health management.
Manage interim bins in the SAP system.
Analyze the disposition of obsolete or surplus material and recommend changes to support facility objectives.
Manage write-offs, obsolete parts, and scrapping.
Manage material transfers in the warehouse.
Find solutions during urgent machine-down situations to minimize downtime.
Contribute to a respectful environment in which team members are motivated to improve individual and team contributions.
Act as an expert and training resource for the materials-management portions of SAP for MRP and Inventory Management; train less experienced personnel and facilitate technical knowledge transfer.
Support a safety-focused environment and embrace leadership responsibilities for loss prevention and control.
Help maintain housekeeping by keeping bins, aisles, and storage areas clean and clearly labeled.