Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Coordinator

Overview

Job Title: Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Executive / SpecialistJob Purpose

The MRP Executive is responsible for ensuring material availability to support production plans across two manufacturing sites (North & South), while optimizing inventory levels and maintaining strong coordination with both local and overseas suppliers.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Planning & Execution

• Manage material requirements planning for a portfolio of 150+ SKUs.
• Ensure timely availability of raw and packaging materials to support production without disruption.
• Monitor and control inventory levels to balance service level and working capital targets.

2. Supplier Management & Coordination

• Manage and coordinate with over 30 suppliers (local and overseas).
• Issue purchase requisitions / purchase orders in alignment with planning requirements.
• Follow up on supplier confirmations, delivery schedules, and resolve supply issues proactively.
• Collaborate with procurement on supplier performance, lead time, and improvement initiatives.

3. Production & Plant Coordination

• Work closely with 2 manufacturing plants (North & South) to align material supply with production schedules.
• Support production planning adjustments by ensuring material readiness for any plan changes.
• Handle material shortages, expedite critical items, and propose mitigation actions.

4. Inventory & Cost Control

• Monitor slow-moving and obsolete materials; propose actions to minimize write-offs.
• Optimize safety stock levels and reorder parameters.
• Support inventory accuracy and cycle count processes where required.

5. System & Data Management

• Maintain accurate master data (lead time, MOQ, safety stock, BOM alignment).
• Ensure planning parameters in SAP (or relevant ERP) are correctly set for MRP runs.
• Analyze MRP outputs and take appropriate actions to ensure system reliability.

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain efficiency.
• Support new product launches, packaging changes, and phase-in/phase-out activities from a material planning perspective.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Material Planning / Supply Planning, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience managing a high number of SKUs and multiple suppliers is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of MRP logic and inventory management principles.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with strong execution capability.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement attitude.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Material availability / production service level
• Inventory DII (Days in Inventory )
• Slow-moving & obsolete inventory
• Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Planning accuracy and system adherence