Material Scheduler - Procurement & Supply Chain

ADEY Limited; Edlington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme - matched

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount on Genuit Group product

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking an experienced Material Scheduler to join our supply chain team. You will manage material availability, raise and track purchase orders, and coordinate with suppliers to maintain production schedules and high stock turns.

You will support S&OP, monitor MRP/ERP systems, and ensure goods receipting within 24 hours of arrival, while upholding procurement governance and P2P processes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in planning data.
• Excellent communication to build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise and manage direct and indirect purchase orders through the MRP or requisition system.
• Monitor MRP messages and expedite, delay or cancel orders as needed.
• Track supplier deliveries and confirm delivery dates.
• Ensure goods receipting within 24 hours of arrival.
• Maintain material planning information and supplier performance data.
• Adhere to P2P processes and procurement governance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

IFs

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Polypipe Building Products are looking for an experienced and motivated Material Scheduler to join our team. This is a key role within our supply chain function, responsible for ensuring materials and services are available when needed to support production requirements and customer demand. Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, resolve supply issues and ensure production schedules are maintained. You will play an important role in balancing material availability with inventory levels, helping the business maintain efficient stock levels and achieve its operational targets.,

• Support the S&OP process, managing changes in demand and production plans while maintaining healthy stock levels and high stock turns.
• Work closely with the Planning and Production teams to understand changes in schedules, capacity and material requirements.
• Raise and manage direct and indirect purchase orders through the MRP or requisition system, ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained before orders are issued.
• Monitor and manage MRP exception messages, taking appropriate action to expedite, delay or cancel orders as required.
• Proactively track supplier deliveries, maintain accurate purchase order delivery dates and identify potential material shortages.
• Work with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, confirm delivery dates and improve on-time delivery performance.
• Ensure all incoming orders are accurately goods receipted within 24 hours of arrival.
• Maintain accurate material planning information and provide timely updates on material availability and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes and procurement governance requirements.
• Use the ERP/MRP system effectively to plan material requirements, manage inventory and ensure alignment with the production plan.
  You will have previous experience in a similar materials planning, procurement or supply chain role, ideally within a manufacturing environment. You will have a good understanding of material flow, inventory management and supplier relationships, together with experience of managing purchase orders and working with ERP/MRP systems.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify potential issues and take proactive action.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when managing orders and maintaining planning data.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and remain organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Previous experience using IFS would be advantageous.
  Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.

Working Hours & Benefits:

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products