Materials Scheduler

Materials Scheduler - Redditch - GBP30-35,000 per annum - Monday to Friday About the Role

Are you a highly organised supply chain professional with a knack for scheduling and an eye for detail? We re looking for a Materials Scheduler to join a thriving manufacturing business and play a key role in ensuring smooth production operations. You ll be a central part of the supply chain team, responsible for the timely procurement and scheduling of raw materials, ingredients, and packaging keeping everything running like clockwork!

This is a fast-paced, people-focused environment where collaboration with suppliers, internal departments, and commercial teams is key. If you enjoy juggling priorities, building strong relationships, and keeping things moving efficiently this is your time to shine.

Key Responsibilities for this Materials Scheduler Role

• Develop and manage material schedules to meet production needs, minimising waste and inventory issues.
• Raise purchase orders and track timely delivery from external suppliers.
• Analyse customer forecasts and adjust volume requirements accordingly.
• Proactively resolve supply chain disruptions and maintain strong supplier communication.
• Monitor inbound deliveries and take swift action to avoid production shortages.
• Manage inventory to agreed levels, keeping waste to a minimum.
• Liaise with internal teams (commercial, technical, operations, warehouse) to ensure full alignment.
• Maintain detailed records of materials, usage, supplier performance, and waste.
• Uphold food safety, product quality, brand integrity, and health and safety standards.

What We're Looking For In this Materials Scheduler Role

• A confident communicator both written and verbal who can liaise across all levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills, internally and externally.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a constantly changing business environment.
• IT proficiency advanced Excel skills are highly desirable.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Excellent planning, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, handle pressure, and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work weekends or adapt to shift patterns as required.

Why Apply for this Materials Scheduler Role

• Be part of a supportive team that values teamwork, quality, honesty, and passion.
• Join a company where behaviours and mindset are just as important as skills.
• Opportunity to grow this role suits someone who can develop towards more senior competency levels.
• Play a key role in keeping production and customer service on track your work truly matters!
• Life assurance from day one
• 4% employer pension contributions
• Retailer discounts
• Access to a wellbeing platform, including 24/7 GP hotline

Ready to bring your scheduling skills to a company that values what you do?

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Call: (phone number removed) (Alcester) or (phone number removed) (Redditch)

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