MRP Specialist (M/F)

The Oberalp Group is a management driven family business - a house of brands that creates high quality technical mountaineering products. We have 6 own brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt. As an exclusive partner of other brands in the sports sector we offer our entire know how in communication, sales and image building. 
We are a team of more than 1000 employees in 11 countries worldwide – a group of adventurers and dreamers, mountaineers, looking for their next peak. 

Pomoca implemented a new ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) in March 2025, with a focus during its first year on finance, commerce and payroll. The implementation of MRP was only done partially in 2025 and is to be completed in 2026. 
You will be responsible for the complete implementation of MRP, which means working on the necessary data quality, the correct MRP settings and the processes to ensure that MRP runs smoothly. 
You will play a key role in the ongoing optimisation of purchasing planning, logistics flows and production scheduling processes to ensure continuous maximum efficiency in manufacturing, logistics and procurement. Your main contacts will be purchasing, logistics (line-side procurement) and production (scheduling). 

Main taks & responsibilities

• Understand the MRP logic of BusinessCentral and all its parameters.
• Configure MRP to ensure optimal results according to the company's needs.
• Understand the structure of the item MasterData (including bill of materials and routings) and ensure sufficient data quality for the MRP to function properly.
• Execute and manage the MRP process in the ERP system to generate purchase and production orders based on demand forecasts, customer orders and stock levels.
• Analyse material availability and propose measures to avoid shortages or excess stock.
• Monitor and maintain relevant master data for planning (lead times, safety stock, order quantities, bill of materials accuracy).
• Collaborate with procurement, production (scheduling), sales and warehouse teams to ensure consistency between procurement requirements and delivery schedules.
• Support S&OP (sales and operations planning) processes by providing accurate material and production planning information. You will be responsible for organising the monthly S&OP meeting where sales and production agree on the medium-term production schedule and capacity.
• Identify and implement process improvements in MRP and planning workflow.
  
  

Profile

• Education in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business administration or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in material requirements planning (MRP)/production planning or supply chain functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365) and their logic.
• Digital mindset. 
• Good understanding of supply chain processes, inventory management and production flows.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Ability to understand business issues and translate them into MRP solutions.
• Fluency in French (working language) and English
• Preferred:
  o    Experience in the sporting goods or textile industry.
  o    Passion for mountain/outdoor sports. 
  o    Proficiency in data analysis tools (Power BI, etc.).

What we offer
•    A fulfilling working environment in a beautiful setting in Chavornay. New factory and offices inaugurated in 2024. 
•    A long-term project in a young, dynamic and sporty team. 
•    Strong ability to influence decisions and contribute to the company's results. 
•    Stable employment with a market leader in mountain sports equipment and a strong financial position. 
•    Discounts on the group's products (Dynafit, Salewa, Pomoca, Evolv, Wild Country, LaMunt, Under Armour). 

Do you fit the profile? We look forward to hearing from you! 
Apply by email to josep.castellet@pomoca.com . We respond to all applications that match the required profile. Please do not apply by any means other than email. 

If you are interested to work in a challenging, international and dynamic environment then apply now!