Material Scheduler

Material Scheduler

Location: Leven
12 Month Secondment

Join Our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you're part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you'll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it's people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who'll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Purpose of the Role

This specific role of the Material Scheduler is to ensure we always have materials available in line with our production plans for the Leven site. The Material Scheduler ensures dry goods components are available at appropriate production area in line with production plan, taking into account storage capacity constraints and vehicle unloading capacity constraints

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Ensure components are on site to cover production line requirements.
• Arrange timed deliveries of components into site in line with Stores Areas unloading matrices - ensure Stores Teams know what is coming in and when.
• Monitor component demand v stock for imminent weeks 1-3 plan and ensure demand does not move into fixed production plan if comps not availabl.
• Brand Change activity - component rundowns/ introduction of new components.
• Management of non-BOM sundry comp ordering.
• Balance cost of smaller volume ad-hoc makes against cost of planned campaign builds.
• Minimise dry goods write-offs on brand change projects by careful management of component use-ups.
• Awareness of financial implications of missing customer orders against cost of positioning/holding stock.
• Cost of commercial storage if unable to contain all dry goods stock on site.
• The site operates 7 days per week on a multi shift pattern, servicing a variety of global markets with premium products.
• Supports other team members and able to adopt flexible approach to cover other categories.
• Key relationships are with external suppliers, procurement, logistics providers, line schedulers and various operational teams on site.
• Management of supplier performance via SNCR process.

Skills and Experience Required

• Computer literate - Proficient in mainframe material management systems, Microsoft packages and internet applications.
• Demonstrates variety of communication skills.
• High degree of numerical proficiency and attention to detail.
• Problem solving and issue resolution.
• Ability to work on own initiative and proactive decision maker.
• Strength to challenge where appropriate and accept being challenged

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent variousviewpoints, experiences andcommunities who generate thought-provokingworkto enhance ourbusiness and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.]]>