Job Specifications
Play a vital role in keeping our production running smoothly and efficiently. Join us as a Materials Planner & Coordinator on a initial FTC to cover maternity leave, and help ensure our raw materials are delivered on time and in full, supporting production demand and minimising waste across our supply network.
What You'll Be Responsible For
As a key member of the Production Planning team, you’ll monitor, order, and coordinate deliveries of raw materials to meet production schedules. You’ll manage internal and external supplier relationships, ensuring stock levels align with agreed policies while reducing obsolete stock.
Working closely with planning, purchasing, and warehouse teams, you’ll maintain accurate SAP data, escalate risks, and resolve material variances.
You’ll also participate in daily planning meetings, support NPD projects, and apply IWS tools to drive loss elimination and continuous improvement. Your role will be central to maintaining operational excellence and ensuring agility in a dynamic environment.
This role will be offered as a fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave.
What Experience You'll Need To Have
Background in a stock control environment, along with an understanding of production processes, inventory management and supply chain principles
Demonstrable analysis/system skills with confidence to report from SAP, along with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Confidence to communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders whilst adapting to fast-moving and changing business priorities
A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!
The Recruitment Process
Every application will receive a response regardless of being successful or unsuccessful. Our process will involve:
1st Stage - 45 mins/1 hour Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Supply Planning Manager & Resourcing Partner
2nd Stage - further meeting with key site and functional stakeholders
If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.
What You'll Get In Return
A Competitive Salary
25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes
Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a Gold Sponsor of GroceryAid along with our own internal Wellbeing Champions)
Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flu jabs, eye tests and discounted gym memberships
Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!
To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.
At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.
It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.
We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’ and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’.
Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture.
Our backgrounds, experiences and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’.
All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.
Recruitment Agencies
Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.
We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.
About the Company
Quorn Foods is a pioneering food company that believes we all need to make changes to what we eat. The obesity epidemic’s growing burden of disease, and the impacts of the accelerating climate crisis mean that we need to rethink our diets and in particular the sources of protein we choose.
Since 1985, via our brands Quorn and Cauldron, we have been providing delicious food that is healthy for both the planet and its people, with protein cultivated from non-animal sources. Our 2030 ambition is to be a net positive business ...
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