Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. R5 Inc. is a specialized consulting company focused on Department of Defense MRP consultancy. The MRP Analyst will support material planning for manufacturing clients by reviewing MRP recommendations, investigating shortages and supply-demand issues, monitoring material availability, and analyzing planning data. The role also supports ERP data maintenance, inventory accuracy, data cleanup, and process improvements while collaborating with client teams and experienced consultants.
Responsibilities
- The MRP Analyst will support material planning activities by reviewing MRP recommendations, investigating shortages and supply/demand issues, monitoring material availability, and helping ensure manufacturing has the material it needs to build on time
- You will learn to analyze BOMs, inventory, purchase orders, manufacturing orders, lead times, and other planning data to understand why MRP is generating a recommendation—not simply action what the system says
- You will work alongside experienced consultants and client teams across Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program Management, while also supporting data cleanup, inventory accuracy, ERP data maintenance, and process improvements
Skills
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Basic understanding of MRP concepts, including demand, supply, lead times, inventory, BOMs, and planned orders
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including filtering, lookups, and basic data analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while managing multiple priorities
- Experience with data cleanup, inventory accuracy, or ERP implementations is a plus, but not required
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint or another ERP/MRP system preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Training will be provided on Costpoint and our specific planning processes
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