About HJ Langdon
🥜 HJ Langdon is a well-established international ingredients and food solutions business supplying high-quality products and product development support across the Food & Drink industry.
🚀 The business partners with manufacturers, brands and food businesses across multiple categories, supporting innovation, sourcing, product development and supply chain solutions within a fast-moving and growing market.
📦 With continued business growth across the UK and Europe, HJ Langdon is now looking to strengthen its operational and supply chain leadership team with the appointment of a hands-on 3PL Operations Manager.
📍 Location: SE1, London Office (Office Based Working)
The Opportunity
🚛 This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing international business where operational leadership, continuous improvement and strong supplier management are critical to ongoing success. The role will oversee third-party warehousing, inbound freight, outbound distribution and customer service operations, ensuring high service levels and operational efficiency across the supply chain.
🤝 Working closely with Procurement, Sales and Quality teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring products move efficiently from global suppliers through to customers while maintaining strong compliance, cost control and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
📦 Manage 3PL warehouse and distribution partners, ensuring strong service levels, inventory accuracy and operational performance.
🚚 Oversee inbound freight operations, customs processes and relationships with freight forwarders and logistics providers.
📈 Monitor and improve operational KPIs including DIFOT/OTIF, stock accuracy, delivery performance and customer service standards.
💷 Negotiate freight and logistics agreements to improve cost-to-serve and operational efficiency.
🖥️ Support the continued development of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP systems and warehouse integrations.
⚙️ Drive operational improvements across warehousing, reporting, inventory management and supply chain visibility.
👥 Lead and support a small operations and customer service team, providing training, structure and day-to-day leadership.
📋 Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Sales and QA to support broader business objectives and customer satisfaction.
Ideal Background
📦 Experience across supply chain, logistics or operations environments.
🚛 Strong experience managing 3PL providers, warehousing and international freight operations.
📊 Strong analytical capability with experience using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and advanced Excel skills.
🍔 Experience within Food, Ingredients or FMCG environments highly desirable.
💡 Practical, hands-on and commercially aware with a strong focus on operational reliability and continuous improvement.
Interested?
🚀 A brilliant opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact within a growing business where they can remain close to operations while helping shape and improve the wider supply chain function.
Express your interest by contacting your Foodchain Contact, or emailing: team@foodchainrecruitment.com. If you are new to Foodchain, you can contact us via LinkedIn or via the below link to discuss further.