Material Requirements Planning Analyst 3

The Judge Group

Dayton, OH

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SKILLS

APICS (Association for Operations Management), Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Administration, Calendar Management, Capacity Analysis, Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Data Migration, Data Sets, Demand Forecasting/Planning, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Inventory Turns, Leadership, Logistics, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Analysis, Materials Management, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Production Costing, Production Planning, Production Systems, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP), SAP MM, SAP PP, Standards Development, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Vlookups, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Dayton, OH

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Position: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Analyst III

Location: Dayton, OH

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Analyst III to support complex, high-volume manufacturing operations. This role is a senior individual contributor and serves as a subject matter expert for MRP systems and planning processes. The ideal candidate will drive improvements in inventory accuracy, material availability, production efficiency, and cost optimization while collaborating across engineering, procurement, production, and logistics teams.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the right materials are available in the right quantities at the right time to support on-time delivery and operational excellence in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

MRP Planning & Execution
• Own and manage the end-to-end MRP planning cycle, including net requirements calculation, planned order generation, and exception message resolution.
• Analyze, maintain, and improve MRP master data such as bills of material (BOMs), item master parameters, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels, and reorder points.
• Monitor daily MRP outputs, prioritize action messages, and coordinate with buyers and production schedulers to ensure timely material availability.
• Define and maintain planning horizons, freeze periods, and MRP run frequencies aligned with business and production requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for material shortages, excess inventory, and planning-related production disruptions; implement corrective and preventive actions.

ERP & Systems Management (SAP)
• Serve as a key functional user for SAP-based MRP, material control, procurement, and inventory processes.
• Configure and maintain MRP parameters including planning strategies, order policies, lead times, safety stock, and planner/buyer assignments.
• Execute and manage MRP runs in SAP, analyze planning exceptions, and coordinate resolution of system-generated action messages.
• Support ERP enhancements, system integrations, data migrations, and testing activities in collaboration with IT and ERP administrators.
• Train and mentor junior planners on MRP concepts, SAP transactions, and best practices.

Data Analysis & Reporting
• Develop and maintain advanced Excel-based models for demand forecasting, capacity analysis, inventory optimization, and KPI tracking.
• Create and maintain standard and ad-hoc reports using SAP reporting tools and custom queries.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on key supply chain metrics such as inventory turns, service levels, schedule attainment, and planning accuracy.
• Use data-driven insights to identify trends, forecast variability, and recommend adjustments to planning parameters and strategies.

Basic 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 degree with 3+ years of related experience
• OR 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Hands-on experience using SAP ERP in a production environment, including MRP, purchasing, and inventory management modules
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and make data-informed decisions
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex planning concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, macros/VBA) and PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience with SAP PP and/or MM modules
• Experience supporting high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environments
• Exposure to demand planning tools and statistical forecasting techniques

About the Company

The Judge Group

The Judge Group Inc., is a leading professional services firm specializing in talent, technology, and learning solutions. We consult, staff, train, and solve. Through our work we make people and organizations better. Our services are successfully delivered through a network of more than 30 offices across the United States, Canada, and India.

The Judge Group is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100. We serve organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, insurance, government (including aerospace and defense), manufacturing, and technology and telecommunications. If you would like to learn more about The Judge Group visit www.judge.com or call toll free (800) 360-4474.

COMPANY SIZE

5,000 to 9,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

1970

WEBSITE

https://www.judge.com

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