Senior External Material Scheduler

Safran companies; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Company: Safran Seats

Job field: Supply chain

Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom

Contract type: Fixed Term contract

Contract duration: Full-time

Professional status: Employees / Staff

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for establishing and managing an external supply plan that satisfies the Material Requirements Plan (MRP), direct customer orders and stock policy targets. To test the feasibility of the plan, by performing detailed capacity planning and resolving imbalances.

Key Responsibilities

1. This role is a team member of the External Supply Chain, part of the wider Supply Chain team.
2. This role is responsible for mentoring new External Material Schedulers in the new starter process and/or career development as applicable.
3. Accountable for the immediate, short and medium term supply plan in order to meet demands of our overall operational targets and deliveries, managing and reducing risk where applicable.
4. Responsible for the communication / expediting / planning.
5. Define the supply parameters in the Companies Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) tool resulting from the Materials Requirements Plan (MRP).
6. Accountable for the supplier on-time performance for your defined commodity / group of suppliers.
7. Confirm and communicate requirements and changes resulting from the MRP to the supplier by confirming any necessary modifications that are to be made.
8. Issue the schedule agreements or purchase orders in line with ERP recommendations (1st & 2nd tier).
9. Obtain acknowledgement from the supplier for any changes or modifications to requirements.

THIS IS A FTC WHICH WILL RUN UNTIL THE 31ST DECEMBER 2025.

Job Requirements

Candidate skills:

1. An in depth understanding of the workings of an ERP system and demonstrable previous experience of working of an ERP System particularly material scheduling.
2. Production or material scheduling and inventory management experience in fast paced, high volume industry.
3. Risk management experience including the reduction and assessment of risks.
4. Competent Microsoft user including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
5. Experience of using a Supplier two way system such as Lean DNA or other Business Intelligence tools.
6. APICS Basics / Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
7. Previous experience mentoring / on job training with individuals.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

1. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays.
2. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare.
3. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses.
4. Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working.
5. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement.
6. STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.

Specificity of the job

Some travel may be required.