Infor LN Consultant - Planning MPS/MRP

Compunnel, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is looking for an experienced Infor LN Consultant to support enterprise planning processes within manufacturing and supply chain environments in San Diego, California. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of hands-on experience with Infor LN, focusing on Master Production Scheduling and Material Requirements Planning.

Responsibilities include designing and optimizing planning processes, collaborating with teams, and ensuring data integrity. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with Infor LN or Baan in manufacturing and planning environments.
• Strong expertise in Master Production Scheduling (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise planning processes within Infor LN.
• Lead the implementation and enhancement of MPS and MRP.
• Analyze planning performance and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Infor LN expertise

Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Infor LN Consultant specializing in Planning (MPS/MRP) to support enterprise planning processes within manufacturing and supply chain environments. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise in Infor LN planning modules, including Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), forecasting, and planning master data management. This role is responsible for designing, configuring, optimizing, and supporting planning processes to improve operational efficiency and planning accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and optimize enterprise planning processes within Infor LN.
• Lead the implementation and enhancement of Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), forecasting, and supply‑demand balancing processes.
• Configure and maintain planning parameters, item planning configurations, and planning master data.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of planning master data, including items, lead times, order policies, planners, and supply sources.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot planning issues related to shortages, planning signals, and capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with planning, procurement, manufacturing, and IT teams to align Infor LN solutions with business processes.
• Support system implementations, enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze planning performance and recommend process improvements to optimize manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Document functional configurations, business processes, and solution designs.
• Provide functional guidance and support to business users during project execution and production support activities.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience with Infor LN or Baan in manufacturing and planning environments.
• Strong expertise in Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
• Strong expertise in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Experience with planning cycles, forecast consumption, and supply‑demand balancing.
• Strong understanding of planning master data structures, including item planning data, order policies, planning horizons, planners, and related dependencies.
• Experience configuring and supporting Infor LN planning modules.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in multi‑site or global manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise manufacturing and supply chain planning initiatives.
• Experience with continuous improvement and business process optimization projects.