Material Scheduler Expert - Supply Chain Center

Seniority Level: Associate

#Ownership

Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes global classics like Stella Artois and Corona, and well-known favorites such as Samson, Leffe, and Hoegaarden. We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy. We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.​
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That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.

 

What's in it for you:

• Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health 
• Competitive parental leave and pension contributions (2,5%)
• 25 days holidays per year
• Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall wellbeing (Accident, Health and Luggage insurance, discounted services like HP Market, Multisport Card, GS Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• Meal vouchers
• Employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Global Bonus
• 26 weeks paid leave for mothers

 

The Role:

As a Material Scheduler Expert, you will play an important role in ensuring the availability of materials needed to support production schedules and maintain operational continuity. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to plan material requirements, place orders, monitor stock levels and supplier performance, and proactively address any potential supply issues. You will also support material and packaging changeovers, help minimise obsolescence, monitor key planning and supply KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working. The role involves working in a changing environment, managing priorities and building effective relationships across teams including MRP, Scheduling, Logistics, Procurement, Assets, RFS and Brewery teams, as well as suppliers.

This is a full-time role based in our Prague office, with an expectation of working from the office five days per week.

 

What will you be doing:

• Ensuring materials are available in line with production requirements and safety stock levels.
• Providing accurate visibility of material requirements to suppliers and placing orders in line with production schedules.
• Monitoring stock levels, supplier deliveries and material availability, taking action where potential shortages or delays are identified.
• Working with suppliers and Procurement to monitor and improve supplier delivery performance.
• Managing packaging and raw material changeovers and supporting activities to minimise material obsolescence.
• Maintaining accurate material planning data in SAP and supporting daily and weekly planning routines.
• Monitoring key KPIs including Out of Stock, OTIF, Obsoletes, PPA, DCBL, NST and Core Working Capital.
• Carrying out root cause analysis and identifying opportunities to improve existing processes, tools and ways of working.
• Supporting the implementation of team initiatives, process improvements and new tools.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective material planning and supply.
• Escalating material shortages and supply risks to the appropriate teams when required.
• Sharing knowledge and supporting effective handovers and transitions within the team.
• Working in line with company policies, standards, service levels and safety requirements.

 

What you will bring:

• A graduate degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with good attention to detail.
• A reliable, organised and proactive approach to managing priorities and responsibilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Confidence in communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Good general business awareness.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using SAP.
• Knowledge of WMS would be an advantage.
• Language requirements: Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of an additional language, such as French, Dutch or German, would be an advantage.

 

Build your career with us

We recruit for mindset, ambition, cultural fit, and growth opportunities.​
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UNIQUE CULTURE ​

 

We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy. We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.​

 

BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES ​

We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favorites. ​

 

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES ​

Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.​

 

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