Material Scheduler

**Vacancy Name**
- Material Scheduler

**Employment Type**
- Fixed Term

**Country**
- United Kingdom

**Location**
- Wisbech

**Business Area**
- Operations

**Workplace Type**
- Onsite

**About Princes**
- The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

**Role Description**

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Materials Scheduler to join our team at Wisbech. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into Materials Scheduling with full training and support given. We are looking for someone with drive and determination that wants to start/continue their career within FMCG.

This is an exciting time to join our business as it continues to grow and evolve following recent investment. This is an opportunity to work for one of the UK’s leading FMCG Food and Drink Manufacturer boasting an impressive portfolio of brands such as Napolina, Mazola and Jucee.

Please note this is an initial 12 months Fixed Term Contract - however we are looking for people that want to impress and we could consider them for future positions within the business if successful.

**Hours**
Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 17.00 and Fridays 08.00 - 15.00

**Benefits**
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- 14.5% Pension consisting of a 9.5% Employer contribution (Opt-In)
- 10% Corporate Incentive Scheme/Bonus
- Flexible holidays the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policy
- Employee Assistance Plan - Free emotional, financial and legal support
- Long Serving awards from 20 years service
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Critical Illness Scheme of x2 salary / up to £50,000
- Discounted Staff shop
- Eye care vouchers

**Job Purpose**
- To schedule delivery of appropriate quantities of materials to meet production requirements whilst maintaining target stock levels through efficient scheduling.
- You will generate reports to manage portfolio to optimum stock level while maintaining keen obsolescence management.
- Ensure overall business objectives are met.
- Ensure material plans meet budgetary requirements.
- Ensure all cost risks are flagged early to ensure resolution can be made avoiding negative impact
- Ensure vendor performance requirements are covered via blocked stock, delivery non-conformance and vendor management
- Nature of position requires a logical and diligent individual to provide a comprehensive service to the factory. Strength of character is a pre-requisite in expediting orders and dealing with suppliers, buyers, internal and external stakeholders

**Dimensions**
- 1400 live items shared by the team
- Based in Wisbech but could be a need to work out of or attend Long Sutton site
- Support the 7 production lines

**Role Requirements**

**Experience/Skills**
- Good, clear, accurate communicator
- Able to influence for best overall outcome
- Good skills in planning, organising, prioritising, appropriate escalation ability
- Ability to work with people at all levels within a business
- Can be creative identifying solutions or to working with others
- Not necessary but would be advantageous to have;
- Knowledge and experience of fundamental supply chain material management processes, material requirements planning and inventory management;
- Experience of working within a Sales & Operation Planning driven organisation;
- Good level of business awareness, allowing for conflicting priorities to be understood, managed or escalated
- Good knowledge of SAP ECC