Material Scheduler

About Princes The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Princes Cardiff is recruiting for a Materials Scheduler to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with Materials Scheduling experience within an FMCG or Manufacturing business or someone with Planning experience looking to transition into Scheduling.

The Materials Scheduler is responsible for ensuring the timely and cost-effective availability of raw materials and packaging to support Ambient and Chill production. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

To plan and schedule the delivery of appropriate quantities of raw materials and packaging to meet production requirements, while maintaining optimal stock levels and controlling costs in line with budget targets.

This is a Monday
- Friday 8.45 - 17.00 position. There is a current arrangement to work from home x1 day a week subject to business needs. There is free onsite parking for the days in the office.

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Flexible Holiday Option
  - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Management of approximately 300 raw material SKUs
• Management of approximately 500 packaging SKUs
• Support for MES and other business improvement projects
• Production and analysis of operational reports
• Operating in a dynamic, fast-changing environment requiring strong prioritisation and problem-solving skills

• Schedule material deliveries to meet production requirements across 10 production lines (Ambient and Chill)
• Collaborate with the Planning team to resolve stock issues and respond to short-notice changes in production plans
• Maintain stock parameters to ensure efficient purchasing and delivery profiles while meeting agreed stock targets
• Expedite or defer orders in response to changes in demand forecasts
• Liaise with international suppliers and stakeholders, including third-party hauliers, Customs & Excise, and currency-related processes
• Manage external communications and coordinate supplier activities as required
• Utilise APO production planning systems to extract data, monitor performance, and generate reports
• Control material-related costs including storage, haulage, and demurrage within budget constraints
• Provide cross-cover within the Planning team as required
• Undertake additional duties as required to support business needs, in agreement with the line manager

Essential

• Strong understanding of material scheduling, inventory management, and manufacturing operations
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in material scheduling and inventory management within a high-volume environment
• Proven ability to manage both daily operations and project work in a complex, fast-changing environment
• Experience using integrated planning systems (e.g., SAP APO or similar)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels

Desirable

• Experience in production planning
• Advanced SAP knowledge

• Highly organised and self-motivated
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a logical and methodical approach
• Flexible and willing to support wider team objectives
• Quick to learn and apply new systems and processes

Please apply ASAP as we anticipate to get a high interest in this role.

At Princes we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates (including application). Please let us know as soon as possible of any additional support or reasonable adjustments you require through the recruitment process by emailing