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We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.\nWe are on the lookout for a MRP Controller to coordinate and manage the rotable repair cycle to ensure spares are repaired timeously and their position in the repair cycle is traceable, with the aim to minimize plant downtime.\nAs a MRP Controller, you will be responsible for:\nSheq Compliance\nUnderstand and comply with all SHEQ requirements, actively participating in a safe working environment.\nProactively identify SHEQ conditions and hazards, taking immediate corrective action to mitigate risk.\nReport all accidents, injuries, and fires immediately to the Stores Supervisor or Safety Representative.\nConduct regular Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) observations to maintain safety culture standards.\nReporting & Communication\nMeeting Participation: Attend all required operational and departmental meetings to align on repair priorities and plant schedules.\nStakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with and maintain strong relationships with both internal stakeholders (Engineering, Maintenance, Operations) and external vendors/suppliers.\nRotables Operation\nSAP Processing & Tagging: Process rotable spares repairs on SAP and physically tag each item with the appropriate color tag to indicate its current status.\nRepair Coordination & Strategy: Liaise with workshop foremen to determine the appropriate repair pathway (internal vs. external vendor repair).\nRequisitioning & Approval Tracking: Create repair requisitions in SAP and actively follow up with relevant approvers to resolve outstanding approvals timeously.\nStatus & Work Order Management: Ensure repair work order revision statuses accurately reflect where each spare is within the repair cycle, maintaining alignment between physical stock and SAP records across workshops and vendor locations.\nStock Control & Lifecycle Management: Action Scrappings and New Installation Advice (NIA) timeously to ensure mill units maintain sufficient materials per MRP rules, managing rotable material stocks, equipment numbers, and master data accuracy.\nOperational Support & Stock Counts: Manage internal/external customer queries, perform standby duties when required, and participate in annual machine rolls stock counts.\nWhat are we looking for?\nRelevant NQF Level 6 Diploma in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.\nMinimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain, preferably within an Engineering or Heavy Industrial environment.\nWorking knowledge of ERP systems (preferably SAP MM/PM modules) for managing MRP, inventory master data, and work orders.\nFamiliarity with rotable spares, workshop repair processes, and inventory control practices.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nOpportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence.\nLearning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi.\nOpportunities to travel.\nMarket leading leave benefits.\nEmployee wellbeing benefits.\nWe are hiring!\nAt Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.\nWe are on the lookout for a MRP Controller to coordinate and manage the rotable repair cycle to ensure spares are repaired timeously and their position in the repair cycle is traceable, with the aim to minimize plant downtime.\nAs a MRP Controller, you will be responsible for:\nSheq Compliance\nUnderstand and comply with all SHEQ requirements, actively participating in a safe working environment.\nProactively identify SHEQ conditions and hazards, taking immediate corrective action to mitigate risk.\nReport all accidents, injuries, and fires immediately to the Stores Supervisor or Safety Representative.\nConduct regular Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) observations to maintain safety culture standards.\nReporting & Communication\nMeeting Participation: Attend all required operational and departmental meetings to align on repair priorities and plant schedules.\nStakeholder Collaboration: 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