Manufacturing Scheduler

To manage inventory of materials ( in his/her area of responsibility ) to balance customer orders ; this includes answering customers’ orders ( not confirmed by ATP ) , establishing manufacturing program and detailed scheduling , replenishing Finished Goods and Raw Materials within agreed timescale , lead-times , inventory & NWSM level targets, Plant and Vendor constraints **Contribution**(Business/Technical/Support) **Inventory management** : maintaining the appropriate inventory level (UK & EU warehouse) will allow to fulfil customers orders in a timely fashion ; too high level will increase working capital **Manufacturing plan** : a correct manufacturing plan will take into account mid and long term plant constraints along with the forecasted demand; **Detailed scheduling** : weekly scheduling and daily follow up will integrate plant constraints and vendor response and ensure supply meets planning needs for both Finished product and raw material inventory, maintaining high level of necessary contact and collaboration with manufacturing, QC, logistics and vendors enabling customer satisfaction. **Communication / contacts** Related to his/her area of responsibility (Internal) * LZ Operations – Customer Experience, Procurement, Manufacturing, QC, Logistics, Compliance * ZL Other – Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Demand and Supply Management, Legal, Product Management, PTS, IS Related to his/her area of responsibility (External) * Logistics suppliers, Raw material suppliers, External Warehouse, Suppliers, Forwarders, Customs, others **Dimensions & context** Related to his/her area of responsibility : * Customer order Confirmation * MFG Process orders & Batch Sheets * Level of Inventory (Finished Goods and Raw Materials) – annual targets agreed * Reconciliation – adequate controls