Materials Planner & Coordinator

Quorn Foods group; Methwold; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company based in Methwold is looking for a Materials Planner & Coordinator to ensure timely delivery of raw materials. This role requires a background in stock control and production processes, strong analytical skills with SAP, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. You will liaise with various teams to maintain operational efficiency and reduce waste. The position is a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave, offering competitive salary and benefits including annual leave, health support, and free products on-site.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes

Health & Wellbeing support

Free Quorn products on-site

Qualifications

• Experience in a stock control environment with understanding of production processes.
• Ability to report and analyze data from SAP.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, order, and coordinate deliveries of raw materials.
• Manage internal and external supplier relationships.
• Maintain accurate SAP data and escalate material variances.
• Participate in daily planning meetings and support NPD projects.

Skills

Stock control environment background

Demonstrable analysis/system skills

Excellent attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication with stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Play a vital role in keeping our production running smoothly and efficiently. Join us as a Materials Planner & Coordinator on an 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 CVs and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.