Job Description
Airswift is working in partnership with a leading manufacturing and industrial solutions company seeking an ERP Master Planner for a permanent and strategic role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize ERP/MRP planning processes to support production, procurement, and inventory strategies.
- Analyze demand forecasts and translate them into executable supply and production plans.
- Generate and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) outputs.
- Oversee inventory planning, ensuring alignment with customer demand, production capacity, and stocking strategies.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, Production Control, and Sales to ensure demand and supply alignment.
- Maintain ERP data accuracy, including BOMs, routings, lead times, safety stocks, and planning parameters.
- Run regular MRP cycles and resolve planning exceptions such as shortages or overdue components.
- Develop planning dashboards and reports to communicate metrics to leadership.
- Support new product introductions and process changes from a planning/ERP perspective.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance ERP utilization and planning workflows.
Skill and Knowledge Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is required.
- 3+ years of experience in master scheduling, material planning, inventory control, or similar manufacturing functions.
- Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and lookup functions.
- Experience with forecasting tools and planning analytics.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross‑functionally.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Preferred experience in heavy industrial, construction materials, or distribution‑focused environments.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing or supply chain best practices is a plus.
If you believe this opportunity aligns with your background, apply to this post and I will be glad to present you with more details on this role!