Vacancy NameMaterial Scheduler Employment TypePermanent CountryUnited Kingdom LocationWisbech Business AreaOperations Workplace TypeOnsite About PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 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 DescriptionPrinciple Accountabilities:
1. To schedule delivery of materials in the short term to meet immediate production requirements;
2. Experience of origin scheduling raw materials and or dealing with shipping lines and containers;
3. To react to stock issues and short notice changes to production plans;
4. To define and maintain stock holding parameters to provide economic purchasing and delivery profiles in the longer term, whilst meeting centrally agreed targets;
5. To expedite/delay orders as necessary following changes to forecast demand;
6. To maintain accurate order books through reconciliation with suppliers;
7. To authorise invoice payments and resolve invoice queries on £29m+ spend;
8. To provide forecast demand to suppliers to ensure appropriate stock holding and facilitate Vendor Managed Inventory;
9. To maintain product Food Safety, Legality, Integrity, Authenticity and Quality standards by ensuring all associated policies and procedures are adhered to.
Significant external communications and co-ordination essential;
Role RequirementsKnowledge/Skills Required:
10. Flexibility is required by the business & this will be agreed with the individual’s line manager;
11. All employees should carry out their duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures. Specific responsibilities can be found at section 4.4.1.8 of the Health & Safety Management System;
12. Contribute to the health & safety of self and others by applying health and safety principles to the required standards whilst undertaking designated tasks.
Qualifications/Experience:
13. The position requires fundamental understanding and experience of specific aspects of integrated planning software: Materials Requirements Planning and Inventory Management;
14. Skills gained by on-the-job experience.
Competencies:
15. Decision Making
16. Team Working
17. Problem Solving
18. Adding Value
Benefits:
19. 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
20. 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
21. Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
22. Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
23. Critical Illness Cover
24. Learning & Development Opportunities