Materials Scheduler: Optimize Inventory & On-Time Production

Genuit Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 8%

Life assurance

Sharesave scheme

On-site health and wellbeing services

Staff discount

Maternity/Paternity pay

Job summary

Polypipe Building Products is seeking an experienced Material Scheduler to ensure materials and services are available to support production and customer demand. You will manage POs, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to maintain accurate schedules.

Working in a manufacturing environment, you will balance stock with production targets, track supplier performance, and drive continuous improvements in procurement processes and ERP/MRP utilization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a materials planning, procurement or supply chain role in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in planning data.
• Good IT skills, especially Excel and Word; familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and IFS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the S&OP process, balancing demand with production plans and stock levels.
• Raise and manage direct and indirect purchase orders via the MRP system with approvals.
• Monitor MRP exception messages and expedite, delay or cancel orders as needed.
• Track supplier deliveries, update delivery dates and identify potential shortages.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and improve on-time delivery.
• Ensure all inbound orders are goods receipted within 24 hours of arrival.
• Maintain accurate planning information and monitor supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with Purchase-to-Pay processes and governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

ERP/MRP systems

IFS

Job description

Polypipe Building Products is seeking an experienced Material Scheduler to ensure materials and services are available to support production and customer demand. You will manage POs, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to maintain accurate schedules.

Working in a manufacturing environment, you will balance stock with production targets, track supplier performance, and drive continuous improvements in procurement processes and ERP/MRP utilization.