MRP Planner

Antal; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal Poland is recruiting an MRP Planner to join the Supply Chain team in Kraków. You will plan material requirements, monitor availability, and coordinate with Production, Procurement and Logistics to ensure smooth manufacturing flow.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing planning, strong data-analysis skills, ERP experience (SAP a plus), and good English communication in an international environment. You will identify risks early and drive improvements to planning processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding the relationship between material requirements, production planning, procurement and inventory levels.
• Practical ERP experience; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Comfort with large volumes of data and deriving actionable insights.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Experience in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives.
• Self-motivated, well-organized and consistent in approach.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across functions.
• Good English communication for an international environment (B2).

Responsibilities

• Preparing and updating material requirements based on production needs.
• Monitoring component availability and addressing shortages or excess inventory.
• Analyzing MRP data and translating insights into actions.
• Cooperating with Procurement on delivery schedules and changes.
• Working with Production, Warehouse and Customer Service in planning processes.
• Monitoring changes in material requirements and potential impact on availability.
• Tracking execution of planning assumptions and investigating discrepancies.
• Participating in day-to-day production planning and long-term planning meetings.
• Preparing reports, analyses and data summaries for the team and management.
• Identifying opportunities to improve MRP processes and data management.
• Supporting projects to optimize Supply Chain processes and planning tools.

Skills

Material planning

MRP

Data analysis

ERP systems

SAP knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

English (B2)

Prioritization

Process improvement

Self-motivation

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

For our Client, an international manufacturing organization, we are looking for an MRP Planner to join the Supply Chain team. The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively planning material requirements and ensuring the continuous supply of materials needed for production.

This role is ideal for someone who feels comfortable working at the intersection of Production, Procurement, Logistics and Planning. A key part of the position will be not only responding to the plant’s day-to-day requirements, but also identifying potential issues in advance and taking proactive action before they impact production.

Your responsibilities:

• Preparing and updating material requirements based on production needs,
• Monitoring component availability and taking appropriate action in response to potential shortages or excess inventory,
• Analyzing MRP data and translating insights into concrete actions,
• Cooperating with the Procurement team regarding delivery schedules, order changes and situations requiring additional attention,
• Working closely with Production, Warehouse, Customer Service and other teams involved in the planning process,
• Monitoring changes in material requirements and assessing their potential impact on material availability,
• Tracking the execution of planning assumptions and investigating any discrepancies or deviations,
• Participating in meetings and processes related to day-to-day production planning and long-term planning,
• Preparing reports, analyses and data summaries for the team and management,
• Identifying opportunities to improve MRP processes, data management and planning activities,
• Supporting projects aimed at optimizing Supply Chain processes and further developing planning tools and solutions.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a candidate with experience in material planning or MRP who:

• Has a minimum of 3 years of experience in planning within a manufacturing environment,
• Understands the relationship between material requirements, production planning, procurement and inventory levels,
• Has practical experience working with ERP systems; SAP knowledge will be considered an advantage,
• Is comfortable working with large volumes of data and can draw meaningful conclusions from it,
• Can effectively prioritize tasks and respond to changing production requirements,
• Has experience in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives,
• Is self-motivated, well-organized and consistent in their approach,
• Is comfortable collaborating with stakeholders across different functions,
• Has a good command of English, enabling effective day-to-day communication in an international environment (minimum B2 level).