Title : MRP Planner
Location : Walkersville, MD – 21793
Duration : 6 Months
Hybrid - 3 days on-site (M-W) Thursday - Friday remote
Job Description Summary
- Operational Support : Ensures daily material availability through execution and monitoring of MRP results, release of purchase requisitions, and coordination with buyers and functional teams to prevent production delays.
- Planning Oversight : Maintains accurate material master data and planning parameters in SAP ECC to balance service levels, inventory targets, and demand fluctuations while supporting short-term and long-term production goals.
- Process Enhancement : Identifies and implements opportunities to improve planning accuracy, streamline communication between Planning, Purchasing, and Quality, and reduce waste through data-driven analysis and system optimization.
- Problem Resolution : Investigates and resolves material shortages, capacity constraints, and exception messages by collaborating across functions and escalating issues through tiered meeting structures when necessary.
- Cost Management : Drives efficient inventory utilization through SMOG analysis, safety stock optimization, and reduction of scrap and obsolescence, contributing to cost control and operational efficiency.
Job Description
Daily MRP result review, release purchase req. to buyers, and exception message monitoring and resolutionCoordinate and communicate problems with proposed resolutions to functional groups such as operational buyers and master schedulersSet up and maintenance of detailed material requirement planning parameters in SAP ECC to achieve a high service level and minimize inventory.Expediting material availability by collaborating with functional groups such as QA, Purchasing, and escalating to tier meeting structureUpdate KPIs related to material, performance and Inventory levels.Execution of key material availability, mobilization or write actions to support optimal management of inventory while reducing scrap / wastePerform discard (SMOG) analysis and implement an action plan to minimize wasteReview, analyze, and update safety stock and reordering parameters in SAP ECC to achieve a high service level and minimize wasteTrack, report, and facilitate on-time material availability, including testing and release for productionCreate, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures and work instructionsParticipate in quality management processes such as deviation, CAPA, and Change control.Review and execute raw material expiration extension and stock conversionParticipate and execute projects as assignedBack up production planning as neededOther tasks assigned as neededQualifications : Degree (required)
in Supply Chain ManagementCompetencies & Behaviors
Agility
Challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to make improvements in his / her area of the business and beyondEmbraces new initiatives and drives successful implementation in his / her areaBusiness Acumen
Uses knowledge of his / her own business area and related areas to identify and develop operational / financial improvementsProvides feedback to his / her managers on the content of the strategy and its implementationCollaboration
Works in partnership as an active member of his / her team and cross- functional working groupsCustomer Focus
Proactively seeks to understand internal / external customer and market needsDevelops insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metricsDriving Results
Helps peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challengesSecures buy-in from key stakeholdersEnsures delivery excellence for own goalsLeadership
Ensures clear and direct 2-way communication within his / her team and other organizationsTakes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self and team