Infor LN Consultant Planning (Remote)
NTT DATAAt NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company’s growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here. For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy. 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. Key Responsibilities 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 Required Qualifications 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. Preferred Qualifications 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. About NTT DATA Services: NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, syste…