Infor LN Consultant – Planning; Remote

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NTT DATA Services currently seeks a Infor LN Consultant – Planning to join our team.

We are seeking an experienced Infor LN Consultant – Planning to support the design, optimization, and stabilization of enterprise planning processes within a manufacturing environment. This role will focus on Master Production Scheduling (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), forecasting, supply-demand balancing, and planning master data management . The ideal candidate will bring deep Infor LN expertise and a strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations.

• Lead the design, configuration, and optimization of Infor LN planning processes.

• Drive improvements across MPS, MRP, forecasting, capacity planning, and supply-demand balancing .

• Configure and maintain planning parameters, item planning settings, and master data structures within Infor LN.

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of planning master data, including items, lead times, order policies, planning horizons, and supply sources.

• Analyze and troubleshoot planning issues such as material shortages, inaccurate planning signals, and capacity constraints.

• Partner with business stakeholders across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to align system functionality with operational requirements.

• Support system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide functional guidance and best practices for planning processes and master data governance.

• Travel Required- 2-3x monthly

• 7+ years of hands-on experience with Infor LN (or Baan) in manufacturing and planning environments.

• 5+ years of experience with Master Production Scheduling (MPS) .

• 5+ years of experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) .

• 5+ years of experience managing planning cycles, forecast consumption, and supply-demand balancing processes.

• Strong understanding of planning master data structures, including:

• Item planning data

• Order policies

• Planning horizons

• Planner assignments

• Lead times and sourcing methods

• Experience configuring and supporting planning functionality within Infor LN.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations .

• Knowledge of supply chain planning, production control, inventory management, and procurement processes.

• Experience leading process improvement and system optimization initiatives.

• Prior participation in ERP implementations or large-scale LN transformation projects.

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