SDF - Food Recruitment

SDF Food Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated exclusively to interim placement and executive search within the food and beverage sector. Since 2012, the company has built a reputation for delivering senior leadership and specialist professionals to food industry employers across the Netherlands. With over 20 years of combined experience in interim recruitment, SDF Food Recruitment combines deep sector knowledge with a personal, direct approach to matching candidates with opportunities. The agency works with family businesses through to multinational corporations, understanding the unique demands and criteria required for leadership and specialist roles in food production and related disciplines.

SDF Food Recruitment specialises in recruiting across multiple food industry disciplines including maintenance and engineering, programme and project management, operations, quality and health and safety, and supply chain management. The company leverages its extensive specialist experience to understand the varied requirements across food sector roles, from production management to technical expertise. This focused specialisation allows SDF Food Recruitment to deliver what the agency describes as the right match for each employer, whether recruiting for permanent executive search placements or temporary interim solutions.

Operating primarily from Amsterdam and Heerenveen, SDF Food Recruitment serves clients throughout the Netherlands. The agency is chosen by food industry employers for its commitment to long-term relationships, quality placements, and its genuine passion for the food sector. By focusing exclusively on food industry recruitment rather than generalist placement, SDF Food Recruitment has developed unparalleled understanding of the sector's operational challenges, regulatory requirements, and talent landscape, positioning itself as the leading specialist recruitment partner for Dutch food businesses.