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Tennessee Supply Chain Recruiters for PE Groups

Finding qualified supply chain professionals in Tennessee requires more than posting a job description and waiting. It requires a recruiting partner who understands the difference between a warehouse coordinator and an S&OP analyst, and who can speak to those distinctions before the intake call ends. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has been doing exactly that since 2008, connecting employers with high-caliber supply chain talent across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and executive leadership. Headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and serving clients nationwide, the firm has built its reputation on long-term relationships, genuine industry knowledge, and a straightforward approach to getting the right people into the right roles.

About Zirakian Day Associates, LLC

Since 2008, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has focused exclusively on supply chain talent, connecting employers with professionals who have the technical grounding and operational experience to contribute from day one. The firm works with small to midsized businesses that need a hands-on recruiting partner, as well as larger organizations running complex, multi-site operations. Through membership in the NPA Global Network, sourcing capabilities extend to all major U.S. markets without geographic limitation. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has earned consistent recognition as a go-to partner for companies that want personalized attention and a recruiter who genuinely understands the function, not just the job titles. That combination of national reach and deep domain focus is what keeps clients coming back.

Why Work with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC

Companies choose Zirakian Day Associates, LLC because the firm brings actual supply chain knowledge to every search. A consultative approach means understanding your operational structure, your team dynamics, and what a mis-hire would actually cost you before a single candidate is presented. Whether you need a demand planner who can run an S&OP cycle in SAP or a procurement director who has managed category strategies across multiple supplier tiers, the search is built around your specific requirements. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC offers both supply chain executive recruiting and functional-level placement, giving PE-backed companies and growth-stage manufacturers a single specialized partner for the full org chart.

  • VP of Supply Chain

  • Director of Supply Chain

  • S&OP Manager

  • Demand Planning Manager

  • Procurement Manager

  • Strategic Sourcing Manager

  • Inventory Control Manager

  • Logistics Manager

  • Director of Procurement

  • Supply Chain Analyst

  • And many more specialized supply chain roles

How Zirakian Day Associates, LLC Connects Companies with Talent

Every search begins with a direct conversation about your hiring goals, your team’s current gaps, and the operational context surrounding the role. That means understanding your ERP environment, your planning tools, your supplier base, and what the first ninety days in the seat actually look like for a new hire. From there, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC draws on a national network built over more than fifteen years to identify candidates who meet both the technical qualifications and the cultural expectations of your organization. Candidates are evaluated for real functional depth, not just titles, before they are presented. The firm stays engaged through the offer and onboarding process to support a clean transition and a strong start for both sides.

Supply Chain Roles and Industries Served

Tennessee supply chain recruiters who specialize in a single function often miss the complexity that comes with industrial manufacturing, distribution, or PE-backed portfolio companies running lean teams. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC covers the full spectrum: manufacturing operations, logistics and distribution, procurement and strategic sourcing, demand and supply planning, and executive leadership. That breadth matters when you are filling multiple roles across a growing organization, or when the search requires someone who can bridge planning and operations rather than sit squarely in one. The firm serves clients across manufacturing, third-party logistics, food and beverage distribution, industrial equipment, and other supply chain-intensive industries, always with the same focus on targeted placement over general staffing.

You can follow Zirakian Day Associates, LLC on LinkedIn for firm updates and supply chain hiring insights, or browse current opportunities at ZDA supply chain jobs.

Working with Tennessee Supply Chain Recruiters Who Know the Function

For PE groups managing portfolio companies in Tennessee, the stakes around supply chain hiring are particularly high. Integration timelines, EBITDA targets, and operational efficiency goals do not leave much margin for a slow search or a wrong hire. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC understands that context and structures every search accordingly, moving with urgency while maintaining the rigor that protects you from a costly mis-hire. If your organization is ready to fill a critical supply chain role with a professional who can operate at the level you need, the contact form below is the right place to start that conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Zirakian Day Associates, LLC different from generalist recruiting firms for supply chain roles in Tennessee?

Zirakian Day Associates, LLC focuses exclusively on supply chain talent. That means every recruiter on the team understands the distinction between an S&OP analyst and a warehouse supervisor, knows how to evaluate proficiency in demand planning tools like Kinaxis or Blue Yonder, and can have a substantive conversation about procurement category management or inventory optimization before the first candidate is presented. Generalist firms often match on job titles rather than functional depth, which is how companies end up interviewing candidates who look right on paper but cannot handle the actual role.

Does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC work with PE-backed companies and portfolio companies specifically?

Yes. PE-backed organizations and portfolio companies represent a meaningful part of the firm’s client base. These engagements often involve time-sensitive searches, integration-related headcount needs, and leadership roles that require candidates who can operate in a high-accountability environment. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC is familiar with the pace and precision those searches require and structures each engagement accordingly.

What types of supply chain roles does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC recruit for in Tennessee?

The firm recruits across the full supply chain function, including VP and Director-level leadership, S&OP and demand planning management, procurement and strategic sourcing, inventory control, logistics management, and supply chain analyst roles. Whether you are building out a team for a new manufacturing campus or backfilling a critical mid-level position, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC can run the search with the appropriate level of technical rigor.

Is Zirakian Day Associates, LLC limited to candidates located in Tennessee?

No. While the firm serves clients with operations in Tennessee, it conducts searches nationally. Headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and connected through the NPA Global Network, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has sourcing and placement capabilities across all major U.S. markets. If the right candidate for your Tennessee-based role is located in another state and open to relocation, the search will find them.

How does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC evaluate candidates beyond the resume?

Candidates are assessed on functional depth, not just experience length or job titles. That means understanding whether a demand planning candidate has actually run a consensus-based S&OP process, whether a procurement professional has managed multi-tier supplier relationships, or whether a supply chain director has operated at scale during a period of significant growth. The firm also evaluates fit relative to yZirakian Day Associates, LLC’s operational structure and culture, because a technically strong candidate who cannot integrate into your team creates its own set of problems.

How does the search process begin for a new client?

The process starts with a direct intake conversation focused on your operational context, team structure, and specific role requirements. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC does not begin sourcing based on a generic job description alone. Understanding the ERP environment your team uses, the reporting structure, and what success looks like in the role within the first year shapes the entire search. That upfront investment in context is what separates a well-matched placement from a title-matched one.