Materials Scheduler

Materials Scheduler
Littleborough, United Kingdom

Would you like to become a part of a leading organisation that brings the Joy of Flavour to Life and makes Every Meal and Moment Better?

We are currently looking for Materials Scheduler to join our team. Do you find yourself well in a fast paced, international work environment?

If so, you might be the person we are looking for! Our growth starts with yours.
 
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedule inbound material delivery to meet the needs of the Master Production Schedule and Customer orders, within budgeted inventory targets. 
• Monitor progress against the schedule through frequent contact with production, making adjustments as necessary, according to Service priorities and constraints.  Maintain close contact with Group Procurement team (Category Managers), advising them of any critical exceptions, shortages or obsolescence risk.
• Manage the call off materials from our Third-party off-site storage.
• Manage the return to vendor of agreed non-conforming goods, following up appropriate documentation, to enable Purchasing to track corrective action / complete Root Cause Analysis.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies i.e. Quantity or value match errors in collaboration with McCormick Accounts Payable team.
• Manage use of inventory within agreed targets, while meeting Customer Service and inventory targets within cost constraints, producing management reports as required.  Monitor contract balances versus requirements in the contract period to minimise problems caused by shortfalls and excesses.  Provide raw materials forecast to Category Managers or Vendors as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with McCormick process to document procurement, receipt and consumption of all imported materials. Maintain records to comply with internal & external audit requirements.
• Produce ad hoc management reports as required, to facilitate and support the management decision making process and maintain accurate records of material scheduling activities and decisions.
• Comply with all the rules concerning Health and Safety, to ensure that all equipment is operated safely and to report any accident, injury or unsafe practice in accordance with procedures.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Graduate in a Business related subject preferred
• Relevant demonstrable work experience in a similar role.
• Competent PC Skills - past exposure to planning using MRP and other systems
• Assertive, tenacious and results focused 
• Ability to think ‘outside the box’
• Customer focused and committed to building effective internal and external working relationshipsGood organisational and planning skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well as part of a cross functional team 
• Competent written and oral communication skills, including ability to give effective presentations

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 11,000 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers
 
While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz in the UK. McCormick EMEA Headquarters are in Haddenham (UK).

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.  

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader. Then please apply via our careers centre at http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/Career-Center (job req.n° 72431).

Agencies:  McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.