Raw Materials Scheduler - KBL at Diageo

Purpose of the role:

• The Materials scheduler in the Plan COE is responsible for scheduling the materials supply in to the local operations. It is locally based reporting to the Scheduling Team lead.
• Working closely with the Long term material planners, suppliers, procurement and site operations the role sustains and strengthens effective communication between the CoE and key stakeholders in the markets, including Supply Chain Directors, Production and Materials Scheduling, as well as with Suppliers and 3rd Parties.
• This role must be capable of performing root cause and trend analysis for critical case volume and inventory valuation data.

Top Accountabilities:

Manage the local Materials Scheduling process

• Ensure continuous replenishment of raw materials for the brewing and packaging process at supply locations in scope.
• Manage the local purchase order/scheduling agreement process to ensure MRP signal is accurate and purchase orders are in place to facilitate material receipt and supplier payment.
• Ensure efficient communication between Material planning team in COE, local Production Scheduling, local operations and Procurement teams
• Communicate to appropriate stakeholders any risks to short and medium term schedule material for in scope production locations.
• Support process improvement through interpretation of performance analytics.
• Ensure an ongoing tracking of relevant materials supply chain metrics.
• Perform root cause and trend analysis on issues relating to material supply and supplier performance.

Drive standardization and automation of systems and processes:

• Ensure local Material scheduling systems and processes in place are aligned to global supply planning codification strategy and standards.
• Ensure effective ways of working with Data, CoE and local production/technical teams to ensure BOM accuracy.
• Ensure that all master data pertaining to MRP (e.g., BOMs, recipes, lead-times, batch sizes etc) is maintained in the appropriate information systems (e.g. SAP, ECC6, APO).
• Implement/contribute to process improvements across the wider CoE.

Experience

• +5 years in Material planning and/or procurement experience in CPG (Materials Management, Materials Planning)
• Additionally, some wider cross functional experience and beverage materials categories preferable. E.g. procurement, packaging, raw materials.
• Significant line management experience required.
• Experience with advanced planning software with Supply Planning (SAP APO would be an advantage).

Qualifications

• Degree in supply chain, engineering, or business degree.
• APICS CPIM / CSCP or equivalent desirable