Master Scheduler and Inventory Controller

L3Harris; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Master Scheduler and Inventory Controller based in Tewkesbury. The role focuses on optimizing supply chain processes, managing planning teams, and driving stakeholder engagement to deliver critical insights that support business operations. Ideal candidates should have a degree and several years of experience in planning and Finance, with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance up to 10x salary

Group income protection

Flexible health care extras

Employee assistance program

Professional membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in planning, Procurement or Finance roles.
• Knowledge and experience of SIOP required.
• Experience in change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a planning team with various responsibilities.
• Support the Head of Business Operations on financial aspects.
• Build datasets and reports for SIOP processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or Operations

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Master Scheduler and Inventory Controller

Job Location – Tewkesbury

Job ID – 26353

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi-mission robots deliver next-generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world-leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

Ensure a Dynamic Supply Chain - You will play a key role, enabling L3 Harris to optimize our end-to-end supply chain to enhance value. You will work with cross functional teams to help embed SIOP as one of our key business processes.

In addition to technical proficiency, this role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills to collaborate effectively with teams across the company as the conduit between the SIOP team and the ICI EMEA stakeholder groups including Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Programs and Operations.

You will also be a direct line manager to the planning and Inventory team

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

The role will provide key support to the Head of Business Operations on all financial aspects across both strategic planning and day to day operational aspects.

Understanding of all financial drivers and supporting all requirements to meet financial targets is a key fundamental. Reporting against targets and providing critical analysis to help the Business support critical decisions is key including providing diligence and accuracy in forecasting performance and reporting and measuring against these projections. The role will also be responsible for ensuring that resources are aligned to provide financial governance and modelling support to all bid and program execution within the Business.

A list of the principal responsibilities include;

• Lead and manage a planning team with varying responsibilities
• Be comfortable challenging and discussing plans and processes with peers and leaders, especially during times of business criticality
• Be comfortable working in a space where long term strategy is needed, but be knowledgeable to know change can be expected and how to navigated
• Facilitate the Integrated Business Planning process
• Collect and analyze data to support the SIOP cycle.
  • Drive stakeholder engagement in the SIOP process and be a champion for the SIOP within the organization.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure all relevant intelligence is gathered to build SIOP
• Build datasets and reports for the SIOP processes, including but not limited to Supply / Demand detail, Inventory, Turns, Operational capacity.
• Organize and run the SIOP prework sessions. Present Supply / Demand data alongside inventory analysis at these sessions to inform decision making and actions for SIOP.
• Develop dashboards and reports to present data insights to stakeholders around the business.
• Support the Head of Business Operations through all aspects of the SIOP cycle and prepare data for other senior / exec review meetings.
• Work towards embedding the SIOP process and increasing the maturity of the process within the organization.
• Work with peers in the UK and Globally to ensure a consistent approach to SIOP data

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Batchelor’s degree or equivalent in business, finance or Operations
• 3-5 years working in a planning, Procurement or Finance role and can demonstrate knowledge and experience of SIOP
• Change management experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of supply-chain centric KPI calculation methods
• Good knowledge of data warehousing and data modelling principles
• Experience of ERP systems (SAP Knowledge would be an advantage)
• Skill in developing Power BI reports, metrics and dashboards to tell a data story.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for translating data insights into concise executive summaries and presentations.
• Ability to present findings in a structured, clear manner with actionable insights.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.