Project MRP Planner

Job Purpose

Plans, schedules, monitors, executes, and controls key support functions, manufacturing sources and suppliers to meet scheduled shipments in a quality and cost-effective manner.  Monitors and schedules the flow of materials, components, assemblies, and inventory.  Performs detailed inventory analyses and addresses problems to keep system data accuracy high, excess inventory minimized, and manufacturing/fabrication plans on schedule.

Job Description

• Works on more complex products that may require some new engineering and design and may be larger in scope without direct supervision.
• Conducts more complete, broad-scope inventory analyses, and able to make decisions based on such analyses. 
• Executes inventory analysis and supports inventory utilization and availability through management of Safety Stock, procurement lots and master data with little to no assistance from dept Manager. 
• Adapts quickly to perform other roles within Planning department with little instruction and oversight.  
• Regularly interfaces with Materials department, Procurement, Engineering, and Project teams when making decisions requiring judgment or resolving issues requiring creative solutions. 
• Identifies improvement opportunities and suggests solutions to issues related to or including Material Planning and execution.
• Assist with implementation of process improvement efforts once approved by the necessary management teams.
• Gives direction to other functions within organization (Fabrication team, engineering, project teams, supply chain, etc.) on proper execution of Project or Fabrication Scope and engineering activities as it relates to production.

You are meant for this job if:

• BS in related field (preferred), or equivalent years of experience.
• 2+ years of experience performing material planning, inventory analysis, supply/demand analysis and reconciliation, and/or manufacturing scheduling in materials planning, scheduling, production control or procurement with working knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) or MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of typical procurement, inventory, and manufacturing processes
• Good understanding of typical of MRP and/or ERP system capabilities, inputs, and outputs. 
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing routings and identify when changes need to be made.
• Understanding of BOM structures and supply/demand information related to sales order items.  
• Understanding of system shortage reports and can accurately ascertain critical path issues preventing on time delivery to Project requirement dates.
• PC skills including proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications.
• SAP system experience and understanding in manufacturing and procurement a plus.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction.  For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Leadership Competencies