MRP Planner

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Utilize MRP systems to generate and manage material requirements to support manufacturing operations.
• Monitor raw material and component inventory levels to maintain optimal stock while minimizing shortages and excess inventory.
• Create and manage purchase orders based on MRP outputs and production requirements.
• Collaborate closely with production planning, operations, procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams to support manufacturing continuity.
• Maintain planning parameters including lead times and safety stock settings within ERP systems to support effective planning outputs.
• Identify opportunities to improve material planning processes, inventory management practices, and supply chain efficiency.
• Review and reconcile supplier invoices for accuracy in pricing and quantities while coordinating with Accounts Payable and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Generate reports related to inventory performance, material planning, and supplier execution to support operational decision making.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of materials planning, inventory management, procurement, or supply chain experience required; Experience working within manufacturing or production environments preferred;
• ERP/MRP systems experience required;
• Experience managing purchase orders and supplier communications required;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required;
• Excel and reporting skills required;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required;
• Bachelor’s Degree required;
• APICS certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred;
• Must have the ability to travel 0–10%.