Materials Scheduler

Are you an experienced Material Scheduler, Materials Planner or
Supply Chain Planner who can hit the ground running within a busy
manufacturing environment?

Do you have experience managing material availability, purchase
orders and inventory while working closely with Production
Planning, suppliers, Logistics and Quality?

We're supporting a global manufacturing organisation in
Petersfield who are looking for a Material Scheduler to join
their team on an initial 4-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced supply chain
professional to take ownership of short-term material
availability and help ensure production continues to run
smoothly.

What's the role all about?

As the Material Scheduler, your main focus will be making sure
the right materials and components are available at the right
time to support the production plan.

You'll manage material requirements across a 0-8 week planning
horizon, tracking purchase orders, identifying shortages and
working closely with Material Planners, Production Schedulers,
suppliers, Logistics, Quality and Warehousing to resolve issues
before they impact production.

It's a fast-moving role where you'll need to be comfortable
working with data, managing changing priorities and proactively
chasing information to keep materials moving.

What will you be doing?

Coordinate material and component deliveries to support the
production schedule
Monitor material availability across the 0-8 week planning
horizon

Identify potential material shortages and raise alerts before
they impact production
Track purchase orders and provide accurate status updates
Follow up on overdue purchase orders and supplier delivery
issues
Work with Material Planners to manage supply and demand
exceptions
Support expediting, de-expediting, cancellations and volume
changes where required
Work closely with Production Schedulers to ensure material
availability aligns with manufacturing plans
Investigate material delays and communicate potential risks to
Planning and Production
Support the resolution of unexpected issues including quality
rejections and logistics delays
Produce Production at Risk reporting and identify the root
cause of material shortages
Work with Quality and Logistics to prioritise materials
required urgently for production
Maintain accurate planning dates and delivery information
Support Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) requirements
Monitor inventory and recommend opportunities to improve stock
levels
Support the management of safety stock and material planning
parameters
Monitor warehouse capacity against scheduled material
deliveries
Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal
stakeholders
What do you need?

We're looking for someone with:

Previous experience within Material Planning, Material
Scheduling, Supply Chain or Manufacturing Planning

Ideally 2-4 years' experience within a supply chain environment
Experience working within a manufacturing business
Good understanding of material requirements, inventory and
production planning

Experience tracking and managing purchase orders
Confidence dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced
environment
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Experience using planning and supply chain systems such as SAP,
E2Open, Kinaxis or similar would be particularly beneficial.

Desirable

It would also be beneficial if you have experience within:

FMCG, cosmetics or personal care manufacturing
Raw material or packaging planning
Supplier management
Inventory management and safety stock calculations
SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems
High-volume manufacturing environments
A degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Operations or a
related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant
hands-on experience will also be considered.

About you

You'll be someone who doesn't wait for a material shortage to
become a production problem.

You'll be:

Proactive and comfortable chasing actions
Highly organised
Analytical and confident working with data
Able to work under pressure
Quick to react when priorities change
Detail-focused and accurate
Confident communicating with suppliers and internal teams
Comfortable challenging information where necessary
Solutions-focused
Most importantly, you'll understand how materials availability
directly impacts production, and you'll be confident taking
ownership of issues to keep the manufacturing plan moving.

The details

Role: Material Scheduler

Location: Petersfield

Contract: 4 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Environment: Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Interested?

If you're an experienced Material Scheduler, Materials Planner,
Supply Chain Planner, Production Planner or Material Controller
and are available for a 4-month FTC, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential
discussion.

Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to
this vacancy.