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 the role
We're looking for a Planning & Procurement Manager to manage our raw material and packaging sourcing, and to plan weekly factory production. You'll make sure the factory has the right materials and packaging, in the right volumes, at the right price, on site to meet production demand.
Your team
The role is located at our Deliciously Ella factory at Greenways Business Park, Winslow and will report to our Factory Head of Supply Chain. We ideally would like someone to start by no later than April 2026.
What you will bring (skills and experience)
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
Key responsibilities:
Procurement & supplier management
Develop short-, medium-, and long-term buying strategies
Source, purchase, and contract raw materials (such as fruit, nuts, oats, fats, sugars) and packaging
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and run tenders when required
Work closely with group procurement colleagues to track ingredient and packaging costs, monitor market trends, and for purchasing opportunities
Negotiate pricing and ensure quality and service standards
Play a key role in the NPD pipeline, providing insight into raw material costs and suppliers
Planning & Operations
Own and plan weekly and monthly production cycles based on demand forecasts
Inventory management; Ensure the right level of material and packaging are available on site to meet production plans, whilst maintaining steady cash flow
Work closely with the Production Manager to plan productions in line with operational targets and support production KPI tracking
Liaise between production team, warehouse, and Plan & Deliver team to ensure production plans are achievable and meet demand
Performance & Improvement
Track Compliance to Schedule (plan attainment), support production Waste & Giveaway tracking
Produce weekly performance reports for senior leadership
Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and reduce costs
What we offer
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
Bike2Work scheme & Electric Car Scheme
Twice-yearly team events
Free Deliciously Ella snacks available in communal areas on site
Access to GroceryAid 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
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. Developed through an inclusive process involving colleagues from across the business, they guide how we work, collaborate, and succeed together. They reflect who we are today and the future we are building:
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 continually support all team members to be proud of who they are. We pride ourselves on equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sex, age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or social class. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their abilities and effectiveness, nothing else.