Material Scheduler - Procurement & Supply Chain

Closing Date for Application:

Monday 30/11/2026

At Genuit Group, we combine long-term stability with a culture built on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement. We encourage fresh ideas, invest in development and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

Polypipe Building Products are looking for an experienced and motivated Material Scheduler to join our team. This is a key role within our supply chain function, responsible for ensuring materials and services are available when needed to support production requirements and customer demand.

 

Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will manage purchase orders, monitor material availability, resolve supply issues and ensure production schedules are maintained. You will play an important role in balancing material availability with inventory levels, helping the business maintain efficient stock levels and achieve its operational targets.

Working Hours & Benefits:

• Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
• Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the S&OP process, managing changes in demand and production plans while maintaining healthy stock levels and high stock turns.
• Work closely with the Planning and Production teams to understand changes in schedules, capacity and material requirements.
• Raise and manage direct and indirect purchase orders through the MRP or requisition system, ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained before orders are issued.
• Monitor and manage MRP exception messages, taking appropriate action to expedite, delay or cancel orders as required.
• Proactively track supplier deliveries, maintain accurate purchase order delivery dates and identify potential material shortages.
• Work with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, confirm delivery dates and improve on-time delivery performance.
• Ensure all incoming orders are accurately goods receipted within 24 hours of arrival.
• Maintain accurate material planning information and provide timely updates on material availability and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) processes and procurement governance requirements.
• Use the ERP/MRP system effectively to plan material requirements, manage inventory and ensure alignment with the production plan.

 

About You

You will have previous experience in a similar materials planning, procurement or supply chain role, ideally within a manufacturing environment. You will have a good understanding of material flow, inventory management and supplier relationships, together with experience of managing purchase orders and working with ERP/MRP systems.

 

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify potential issues and take proactive action.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when managing orders and maintaining planning data.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and remain organised in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Previous experience using IFS would be advantageous.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.