Material Scheduler

4 days ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom PRINCES Full time

**Job Purpose**
To schedule delivery of appropriate quantities of raw materials and packaging to meet requirements for Ambient and Chill production, whilst maintaining target stock levels and controlling costs within budgeted levels.

**Dimensions**
- Raw Material management (c.300 SKUs)
- Packaging material management (c.500 SKUs)
- Provide support to MES project and other project work as required
- Producing reports for the business
- The nature of this position requires a logical and diligent individual to provide a comprehensive service to the factory. Must be self-organised and motivated, with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure. Proven ability and experience of juggling day-to-day tasks and project work in a complex environment with high levels of change.

**Responsibilities**
- Schedule delivery of materials meet production requirements for 10 production lines across Ambient and Chill
- Support the Planning team in addressing stock issues and short-notice changes to production plans
- Maintain stock holding parameters to provide economic purchasing and delivery profiles in the longer term, whilst meeting centrally agreed stock targets
- Expedite/delay orders necessary following changes to forecast demand
- Liaising with international purchasing: third party hauliers, Customs & Excise, Intervention Board, foreign currency orders
- External communications and co-ordination as required
- Interact with the APO Production Planning software to obtain information and extract reports
- Control costs within budget for management of materials (Storage, Haulage, Demurrage)
- Cover the other roles in the Planning team as required
- These are the key daily tasks, not a comprehensive list of all tasks undertaken by the jobholder. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual’s line manager.

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
- The position requires fundamental understanding and experience of material scheduling, inventory management, production planning and manufacturing
- Essential: Minimum 5 years’ experience of material scheduling and inventory management in a high-volume environment - ideally with experience of production planning in addition
- Previous use of integrated planning software (ideally APO)
- Proven ability and experience of juggling day-to-day tasks and project work in a complex environment with high levels of change
- Advanced knowledge of SAP (ideal but not essential)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Comfortable interacting with personnel at all levels of the business, at Cardiff site, at Head Office and externally
- Self organised and motivated, with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Willingness and ability to support other areas of the Planning department and the business - quick to learn new informat

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Work Location: One location

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