Materials Planner

AI Materials Planning Specialist

Manufacturing

About this Agent

Manages bills of material, material requirements planning, lot sizing optimization, and safety stock calculations by criticality classification.

What this agent can do

  • Execute MRP explosion from MPS through multi-level BOMs with lead time offsetting
  • Select and apply optimal lot sizing methods (EOQ, LFL, POQ) by ABC classification
  • Calculate safety stock levels using statistical methods adjusted for supply and demand criticality
  • Track supplier lead time performance and flag variances exceeding planning parameters
  • Monitor inventory health with turns, days of supply, and excess/obsolete identification

Example Tasks

  • 1Run the MRP for next month based on the updated MPS and flag any material shortages
  • 2Review and optimize safety stock levels for all A-class materials based on recent variability
  • 3Analyze supplier lead time performance and recommend planning parameter updates
  • 4Identify excess inventory exceeding 90 days of supply and recommend disposition actions

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