Overview
The IFS Consultant will play a critical role in a significant IFS transformation programme for a leading UK food manufacturer, focusing on Material Requirements Planning (MRP). The consultant will collaborate closely with various stakeholders in manufacturing, supply chain, and operations to design, implement, and optimize MRP processes within the IFS platform, ensuring alignment with business needs and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead the configuration and optimisation of IFS Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Work closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Planning teams to understand business requirements and translate them into IFS solutions.
- Review and improve planning parameters including lead times, safety stock, lot sizing and replenishment strategies.
- Support end-to-end supply chain process improvements across manufacturing, purchasing and inventory management.
- Facilitate workshops with key business stakeholders and provide functional expertise throughout the programme lifecycle.
- Support testing (SIT/UAT), defect resolution, user training and go-live activities.
- Produce functional documentation and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering IFS ERP implementations or enhancements with a strong focus on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Strong functional knowledge of IFS Supply Chain and Manufacturing modules.
- Experience configuring and optimising MRP, Inventory Management, Procurement & Purchasing, and Production Planning.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing planning concepts, including demand and supply planning.
- Experience working within manufacturing environments, ideally food or FMCG.
- Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
- Experience supporting full project lifecycle delivery from design through to go-live.