Finding the right supply chain talent is a precise discipline, not a volume exercise. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has spent more than fifteen years building a national recruiting practice grounded in supply chain expertise, not generalist staffing. Whether a client needs a demand planning analyst, a director of procurement, or a VP of logistics, the team at Zirakian Day Associates, LLC understands the functional difference between those roles before the first intake conversation begins.
Learn about the firm’s history and approach to see what has made it a dependable partner for manufacturers and distributors across the country since 2008.
About Zirakian Day Associates, LLC
Since 2008, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has connected employers with high-quality supply chain talent across logistics, procurement, manufacturing operations, and executive leadership. The firm is headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and serves clients and candidates nationwide across the United States. Through its membership in the NPA Global Network, its sourcing and placement capabilities extend to all major US markets, allowing it to conduct national searches without geographic limitation. That national reach, paired with a personalized recruiting approach, means clients work directly with recruiters who know their industry rather than account managers reading from a script. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has built a reputation as the go-to partner for small to midsized businesses that need a hands-on, relationship-first recruiting solution, and that reputation has been earned through consistent results and honest communication.
Why Work with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC
Companies come to Zirakian Day Associates, LLC because they need more than a résumé pipeline. They need a recruiting partner who can articulate the difference between S&OP cycle management and tactical purchasing before submitting a single candidate. The firm’s supply chain recruiting practice is built around a consultative model: understanding operational context first, then identifying talent that fits both the technical requirements and the culture of the organization. That specificity matters most when filling senior individual contributor and leadership roles where a mis-hire carries real operational cost. Indiana manufacturing sales recruiters and employers across the industrial sector rely on Zirakian Day Associates, LLC precisely because the firm speaks the language of supply chain, not just the vocabulary of HR.
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Sales Director
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VP of Sales
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Account Executives
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Account Managers
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Business Development Manager
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Regional Sales Manager
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Territory Sales Manager
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Carrier Sales Manager
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Sales Managers
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And many more specialized sales roles
How Zirakian Day Associates, LLC Connects Companies with Talent
Every search begins with a direct conversation about operational priorities, team structure, and the specific gaps a new hire is expected to fill. From there, the firm draws on its national network to identify candidates who have done the actual work, not just held a title adjacent to it. Each candidate is evaluated for technical qualifications and for how they are likely to function within the client’s organization, because a strong résumé that clashes with a team’s working culture creates friction that shows up quickly. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC stays engaged through onboarding, ensuring the placement holds and that both parties feel supported well past the start date.
Supply Chain Roles and Industries
The firm places professionals across manufacturing operations, logistics and distribution, procurement and sourcing, demand and supply planning, and executive supply chain leadership. Indiana manufacturing sales recruiters sourcing talent for industrial equipment, consumer goods, automotive components, food and beverage distribution, and related sectors will find that Zirakian Day Associates, LLC brings focused industry knowledge rather than broad generalist outreach. Every search is targeted, meaning candidates arrive with relevant functional experience rather than surface-level familiarity with supply chain as a concept.
Explore the firm’s professional community and track record on LinkedIn, where you can see the depth of its network firsthand.
Ready to Build a Stronger Supply Chain Team
If open roles in demand planning, procurement, or logistics are creating operational drag, the right recruiting partner can shift the trajectory. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC works with Indiana manufacturing sales recruiters and hiring leaders across the country who need candidates with real functional depth.
You can also explore the firm’s executive supply chain recruiting capabilities if your search involves senior leadership. Use the contact form below to start the conversation and describe what you are looking for. The team will come prepared to talk specifics from the first exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of supply chain roles does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC specialize in placing?
Zirakian Day Associates, LLC focuses exclusively on supply chain talent, which includes roles in demand planning, S&OP, procurement and sourcing, logistics and distribution management, inventory control, and executive supply chain leadership. The firm does not treat supply chain as a subcategory of a broader HR practice. Every recruiter on the team has working knowledge of the functional differences between these roles, which means clients receive candidates who have actually performed the work the position requires.
Does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serve Indiana manufacturing companies specifically?
Yes. Indiana manufacturing sales recruiters and hiring leaders across the industrial and manufacturing sector are among the clients Zirakian Day Associates, LLC supports through its national search capabilities. The firm is headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and conducts searches across the United States through its membership in the NPA Global Network, which means geographic location does not limit the firm’s ability to source and place qualified candidates for Indiana-based manufacturers.
How does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC screen candidates differently from a generalist staffing firm?
The firm evaluates candidates against specific functional benchmarks, not just job title history. For a demand planning role, for example, a recruiter will assess familiarity with S&OP cadence, experience with planning software such as Kinaxis or Blue Yonder, and the candidate’s ability to translate data into procurement or production decisions. This kind of technical vetting happens before a résumé reaches the client, which reduces back-and-forth from reviewing candidates who look qualified on paper but lack the hands-on experience the role demands.
What industries within manufacturing and supply chain does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serve?
The firm places supply chain professionals across a range of industrial sectors, including industrial equipment manufacturing, consumer goods, automotive components, food and beverage distribution, and other supply chain-intensive industries. The emphasis is always on matching candidates to functional requirements specific to that industry rather than sourcing broadly and hoping for a fit. Clients who operate in specialized manufacturing environments, including those with complex procurement or multi-site logistics operations, benefit most from this targeted approach.
Can Zirakian Day Associates, LLC handle executive-level supply chain searches?
Yes. The firm has a dedicated supply chain executive recruiting practice for clients filling VP, Director, and C-suite supply chain roles. Executive searches require a different kind of candidate assessment, one that weighs strategic thinking, team-building track record, and the ability to operate at a board reporting level alongside the technical qualifications. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC approaches these searches with the same functional specificity it applies to individual contributor placements, but with added attention to leadership profile and organizational fit.
How does the engagement process with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC typically begin?
Most engagements begin with a direct conversation about the open role, the team structure it sits within, and the operational context surrounding the hire. From there, the firm develops a candidate profile based on both technical requirements and cultural fit indicators. Clients who come prepared with specifics about the role’s functional scope, reporting relationships, and the gaps the hire is meant to address will find the process moves efficiently. You can initiate that conversation using the contact form on this page, and a recruiter with supply chain background will follow up to discuss your needs in depth.