Food & Supply Chain
Supporting the Food & Supply Chain Industry with Expert Talent
Starting out as an agricultural recruitment company, expanding into the food and supply chain sector was a natural progression for De Lacy Executive Recruitment. Agriculture is the foundation of the food supply chain, and our deep-rooted expertise allows us to support businesses at every stage – from farm to fork.
We work with a diverse range of clients, including meat processors, winemakers, and manufacturing businesses, helping them secure the skilled professionals they need to keep operations running smoothly. Whether it’s leadership roles, technical specialists, or hands-on positions, we take the time to understand each organisation’s unique needs and match them with the right talent.
With our extensive industry knowledge and personal approach, we help businesses build strong, resilient teams in a fast-moving and ever-evolving market.
Sectors within the food industry and supply chain we recruit for
Here are examples of areas of food and supply chain we recruit for - this is not an exhaustive list. If you're unsure whether we can assist, please get in touch.
Agriculture and Production – Arable, growing, Livestock, Aquaculture
Food Processing & Manufacturing – Warehouse, Production, Laboratory
Food Ingredients & Additives – Laboratory, Procurement, Buying, Trading
Supply Chain & Logistics – Logistics, Distribution, Supplier, Vendor
Food Technology & Innovation – Traceability, Food Systems, Food Technologists
Retail & Food Service – Supermarkets, Restaurants, Food and Beverage
Sustainability & Waste Management – Carbon emissions, Food waste, Energy efficiency
Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance – Auditors, Regulatory affairs, HACCP, Microbiologists, HSE, Food standards
Job roles & functions we recruit for
Here are examples of roles we recruit for - this is not an exhaustive list. If you're unsure whether we can assist, please get in touch.
Commercial – Sales, Marketing, Human Resources, Accounts, Customer Services
Operations – Operations manager, project manager, Warehouse manager, Packhouse manager
Retail – Store Managers, Category Manager, Buyer, Trader
Supply Chain – Logistics, Procurement, Distribution, Packaging, Storage
Food Safety & Regulatory – Auditor, Microbiologist, HACCP Co-ordinator, Toxicologist
Food Technology – Technologists, Food Scientist, R&D, Food Processor
Sustainability – Sustainability Manager, Food waste Specialist, Consultant, Analyst
Speak to our Food & Supply Chain Lead
Finding the right talent can be challenging, but we’re here to help.
Speak to our lead consultant for Food & Supply Chain for an informal, no-obligation chat about your hiring needs and how we can support your business.
Harry Porter
01885 485524 | harry.porter@delacyexecutive.co.uk
Client Testimonials
We have been very impressed with De Lacy Executive, having never used a recruitment agency before. They took the time to really understand our business and the type of person we were looking for. Chelsea was friendly, professional and efficient throughout, making the whole recruitment process straightforward and easy. Communication was excellent, and we always felt well informed. We would highly recommend Chelsea and De Lacy Executive.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment is the cream in recruitment!
We have partnered with De Lacy Executive for over 11 years and throughout that time they have consistently delivered high-quality candidates across a broad range of positions, including Account Managers, Directors and specialist technical roles.
What sets them apart is the effort they take to understand our business. As a customer and service-focused organisation providing essential services to the dairy and wider agricultural sectors, it is important that any recruitment partner understands both our industry and our culture. De Lacy Exec has taken the time to gain that understanding, which is reflected in the quality and suitability of the candidates they introduce.
Their knowledge of our business, combined with their ability to identify experienced professionals, has made them a trusted and valued recruitment partner for many years.
Harry and the De Lacy Executive Recruitment team recently assisted us in the recruitment of a Fam Business Manager; the candidates that were presented were all excellent and the co-ordination of the recruiting process was faultless.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment are my No.1 recruiter of choice, their service and expertise in the industry has continually impressed me. They are always on hand and committed to our success.
As a recruiter sceptic due to past experiences, De Lacy Executive Recruitment had quite the mountain to climb. However, they took the time to understand us, our business, and exactly who we needed for the role. They actively sought out strong candidates, listened to feedback, and ultimately provided us with a number of excellent options. Given how niche our requirements were, we were genuinely impressed.
I was happy with the level of service provided to me by De Lacy Executive Recruitment. I was provided with a good number of well qualified candidates in a reasonable timeframe. De Lacy were quick to provide a shortlist of suitable candidates, they listened to my feedback and adjusted their search accordingly.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment brought a different perspective to our recruitment process by recognising the strong transferable skills between agriculture and aquaculture. Their agricultural expertise enabled them to access a wider talent pool and generate high-quality candidate enquiries for our marine hatchery, taking much of the recruitment burden away from our team. They were professional, efficient, and easy to work with throughout the process, and I would be happy to work with them again in the future.
I have always found De Lacy Executive Recruitment to be dedicated to helping us find new talent to add to our team, taking the extra time to truly understand our business and our values to help us find the right fit. We have made some really fantastic appointments over the years and in what are often really challenging recruitment areas.
