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
Salary description
£35000.00 - £35000.00 per year