Planning and Procurement Manager, Maternity Cover

About Deliciously Ella

Deliciously Ella’s mission is to help people eat real food again, with more plants, more of the time. We are growing fast and we’re looking for talented, passionate, purpose-led people who share in our mission to help us get there.

Every day we work to cultivate positive change, sharing delicious, natural, plant-based recipes and food products with the aim of building the world’s leading plant-based platform. Starting from a recipe website, the business has evolved into a restaurant, a range of plant-based food products, an app, a collection of bestselling recipe books and a growing social media community that sits at the heart of what we do.

We launched our first food products in 2016 and have since launched a wide range of products across different categories. We work with all the major grocers and OOH retailers across the UK. We also have a growing international business in the US and Europe.

Deliciously Ella is a part of the Hero Group, a global family of brands united by a shared mission to Delight Consumers through honest goodness in every bite.

About Hero Group

Hero is a global food company, founded in 1886 in Switzerland, specializing in branded nutritional products across the Growing Up and Adult categories. With a portfolio of trusted brands like Corny, Semper, Goodies, Beech‑Nut, Organix, and Deliciously Ella, Hero delivers high‑quality, great‑tasting food rooted in natural goodness. Guided by its mission to “To delight Consumers through honest Goodness in every Bite”.

With 4,000 team members worldwide, the company is driven by strong values, high performance, and a commitment to doing the right thing—always, without compromise.

Hero UK & I

In the UK and Ireland, we are known for our beloved brands, Deliciously Ella, Organix for our tasty toddler snacking foods and Goodies for fun and tasty pre‑schooler snacks. This is a unique opportunity to make a visible impact in a market‑leading company that prioritises sustainability, integrity, and natural goodness.

We’re proud to be a certified B Corp, using business as a force for good — for people, communities, and the planet. You’ll find our offices in sunny Bournemouth, and the heart of London with a Deliciously Ella factory in Milton Keynes, where our passionate teams make this delicious magic happen. We’ve been named a Great Place to Work, and we’re seriously proud of the positive culture and business we’ve built together.

About you

• 3+ years’ experience in production planning and/or procurement
• Strong Excel and numerical skills
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems
• Confident communicator and negotiator
• Highly organised, detail‑focused, and deadline‑driven

You will have the opportunity to be part of a mission‑driven business at a hugely exciting point in our growth trajectory, where your voice is heard and where you’re able to actively impact our business. Some great perks in working for Hero UK & I include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of 4 x base salary
• Income Protection insurance
• 25 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday and an additional day after 5 years of service
• Health insurance through Vitality
• Bike2
  
  Work scheme & Electric Car Scheme
• Twice‑yearly team events
• Free Deliciously Ella snacks available in communal areas on site
• Access to Grocery Aid employee assistance resources
• Enhanced maternity leave (16 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)
• Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme offering significant childcare savings
• Up to 8 days per year study leave for job relevant qualifications.
• Free Deliciously Ella App Access for you and five friends and family

Our Values

• Create Wow – We go beyond expectations and strive to make a meaningful impact
• Everyone Hero – Every individual matters and every contribution counts.
• Nourish Others – We support, inspire, and help each other grow.
• Take Responsibility – We own our actions and outcomes, individually and as a team

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

At Hero UK & I we are committed to cultivating and maintaining a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We celebrate differences and…