The Network Scheduler is responsible for converting Demand into a Network Supply Plan with an actionable 0–3-month executable production plan. This role ensures material and production readiness across the network, maximizes demand fulfilment, and drives short term supply chain performance through proactive risk mitigation and recovery management. The Network Scheduler works closely with Production Planning, Network Planners, Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service within the S&OE (Sales and Operations Execution) horizon 0-3 months.
Short Term Scheduling & Demand Fulfilment
- Plan internal and supplier fulfilment of demand within a 12-week horizon, to maximise clear to build plan
- Responsible for translating network-level supply plans into master production schedules for production sites and supplier networks
- Determine production load distribution across affected plants and define buying volumes required to support the plan.
- Manage the impact of demand changes (e.g., new orders, cancellations, priority shifts) within the 12-week S&OE window.
- Convert demand orders into the repairs plan as required.
- For Repairs Planning: Schedule and monitor M order due dates and align with operational readiness.
SIOP & S&OE Execution Alignment
- Plan schedules in alignment with SIOP direction regarding inventory targets, cost to serve expectations, and production utilisation goals.
- Communicate SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Plan) direction through weekly scheduling cycles and ensure it is operationalised within S&OE.
- Identify S&OE risks and opportunities and escalate appropriately to the Network Planner.
- Act as the first escalation point for short term issues impacting schedule adherence or customer commitments.
- Escalate issues to the Network Planner when constraints or conflicts cannot be resolved within the S&OE cycle.
Performance & Recovery
- Responsible for customer recovery schedules and LOBs (line of balances), ensuring actions are clearly defined, tracked, and executed.
- Leads the plan to executing burn of arrears and past due orders to customers
- Support OTD performance through proactive scheduling, material availability checks, and cross functional coordination.
Proactive Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Analyze short term supply chain performance to identify risks early (expedite needs, re routes, inventory re deployment and supplier constraints)
- Assess options and recommend mitigation actions to protect schedule adherence and customer delivery.
Master Data, ERP Health & System Governance
- Repairs: Perform R BOM (Repair BOM) maintenance to ensure accurate planning and execution.
- Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and correct or escalate as needed.
Cross Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Operations to ensure capacity, labour, and resources align with scheduled requirements.
- Work with Procurement to resolve material shortages, confirm supply commitments, and coordinate expedites.
- Collaborate with Customer Service/CSR team to confirm achievable commitments and communicate risks early.
- Support IPT (Integrated Product Team) collaboration on product issues, repair planning, and schedule impacts.
- Experience in production scheduling, material planning, or supply chain execution.
- Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems, planning parameters, and master data health.
- Ability to prioritise, manage frequent changes, and communicate effectively.
- Strong problem solving skills with experience in short term risk identification and mitigation.
No relocation benefit is offered for this position
Legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship now or in the future.
The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
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