Principal Material Requirements Planning Analyst

About the role

The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Analyst 3 is a highly experienced supply chain professional responsible for leading MRP activities across complex, high-volume manufacturing or distribution environments. This role serves as the internal subject matter expert for MRP systems and processes, driving improvements in inventory accuracy, supply continuity, and production efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full MRP planning cycle, including net requirements calculation, planned order generation, and exception message resolution.
• Analyze and maintain MRP master data including bill of materials (BOM), item master parameters, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels, and reorder points.
• Monitor MRP output daily, prioritize action messages, and coordinate with buyers and schedulers to ensure timely material availability.
• Develop and maintain planning horizons, freeze periods, and MRP run frequencies aligned with business requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for material shortages, excess inventory, and planning-related production disruptions, implementing corrective actions.
• Serve as a functional power user and primary resource for Deltek Costpoint, managing MRP planning, material control, procurement, and inventory modules.
• Configure and maintain Costpoint MRP parameters including planning codes, order policies, lead times, safety stock, and buyer/planner assignments.
• Execute and manage MRP processing runs within Costpoint, analyze planning exceptions, and coordinate resolution of system-generated action messages.
• Leverage SAP ERP (PP/MM modules) experience where applicable; support system integration, data migration, or dual-environment planning scenarios.
• Collaborate with IT and ERP administrators on system enhancements, patch testing, and implementation of new planning functionality across Costpoint and SAP environments.
• Train and support junior planners on Costpoint MRP transactions, best practices, and system navigation.
• Develop and maintain advanced MS Excel models for demand forecasting, capacity analysis, inventory optimization, and KPI dashboards.
• Build and maintain reports using Costpoint reporting tools and custom queries; experience with SAP is a plus.
• Provide regular and ad hoc reporting to senior leadership on inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning accuracy.
• Use data analysis to identify trends, forecast demand variability, and recommend changes to planning parameters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field with 5+ years of progressive experience in production planning, materials management, or supply chain operations; or Master’s with 3+ years of likewise experience.
• 9 years of experience are required in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint/SAP ERP in a production environment, including MRP, purchasing, and inventory management modules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and drive data-informed decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex supply chain data to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain US Government Secret security clearance.