Job Summary
The Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Specialist is responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing material requirements to ensure uninterrupted production while optimizing inventory levels. The role involves analyzing demand forecasts, monitoring inventory, coordinating with procurement, production, suppliers, and logistics teams, and maintaining accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
Key Responsibilities
Execute and maintain Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
Analyze production plans, customer orders, and demand forecasts to determine material requirements.
Ensure timely availability of raw materials, components, and packaging materials.
Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimal stock to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
Review MRP exception messages and take corrective actions.
Coordinate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Supply Chain teams.
Manage purchase requisitions and follow up on supplier deliveries.




Track and resolve material shortages impacting production schedules.
Maintain and update material master data, lead times, safety stock, and planning parameters in ERP systems.
Support inventory control initiatives, cycle counts, and stock reconciliation.
Generate and analyze planning reports, KPIs, and inventory metrics.
Identify prospects to improve planning accuracy and supply chain efficiency.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
5 to 10 years of experience in Material Planning, Production Planning, Supply Chain, or Inventory Management.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or JDE.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

📌 Walk In Mrp Planning Specialist Chennai (India)
🏢 Capgemini
📍 India