Materials Scheduler, Logistics

Materials scheduler

📍 Kragujevac, Serbia

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Materials Scheduler to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for material planning, inventory management, production scheduling support, and coordination of procurement and logistics activities.

This role is critical in ensuring material availability, optimizing inventory levels, and supporting on-time customer deliveries in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and control all supply chain, procurement, and shipping activities.
• Ensure timely customer deliveries and on-time procurement of raw materials and components.
• Develop, improve, and implement efficient material planning procedures.
• Calculate requirements for raw materials, purchased components, and packaging using MRP methodology.
• Monitor and communicate short-term and long-term customer demand and production requirements.
• Analyze customer forecasts and translate them into internal production plans based on capacity and process constraints.
• Coordinate material availability, inventory movements, and transportation activities while preventing excess or obsolete inventory.
• Manage customs and commercial documentation and liaise with freight forwarders regarding import/export activities.
• Monitor and control freight and transportation costs.
• Maintain accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Review transportation and delivery plans with logistics service providers.
• Support supply chain activities during product launches and engineering changes.
• Develop production and logistics strategies to ensure a stable and efficient supply chain.
• Participate in inventory planning and stock level optimization in line with company policies.
• Analyze inventory status and material movement through ERP systems.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters to ensure data accuracy and effective system performance.
• Participate in physical inventory counts and stock reconciliation activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using company standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all internal procedures, quality standards, SOX controls, HSE requirements, and company policies.

Requirements

• Qualification: Level IV of qualification
• 3-5 years of experience in production planning, logistics, materials planning, procurement, or supply chain operations
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• English language proficiency required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage urgent orders and meet tight deadlines.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.