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South Carolina Supply Chain Recruiters for PE Groups

Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has been connecting supply chain professionals with employers who actually need them since 2008. The firm brings focused expertise across logistics, procurement, manufacturing operations, and executive leadership, built on a foundation of long-term relationships and genuine industry knowledge. Headquartered in Nampa, Idaho, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serves clients and candidates nationwide. Through its membership in the NPA Global Network, its sourcing capabilities extend across all major US markets, making it well-suited to conduct national searches without geographic limitation.

You can learn more about the firm’s history and approach on the Zirakian Day Associates about page.

About Zirakian Day Associates, LLC

Since 2008, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has built a reputation as a reliable recruiting partner for companies that need supply chain talent and cannot afford to get the hire wrong. The firm connects employers with professionals across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and executive leadership, using a personalized approach backed by a strong national network. Rather than treating every search as a transaction, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC focuses on understanding each client’s operational context before a single candidate is contacted. That approach has made the firm a consistent choice for small to midsized businesses that need hands-on recruiting support from people who know supply chain from the inside out. Industry recognition across the supply chain community has followed naturally from that commitment to getting the work right.

Why Work with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC

Companies that have been burned by generalist recruiters who submit warehouse floor supervisors when they need S&OP analysts tend to find their way to Zirakian Day Associates, LLC’s supply chain recruiting practice. The firm speaks the language before the intake call ends, asking the right functional questions and aligning candidate selection to both operational requirements and company culture. That depth of domain knowledge is what separates a recruiting partner from a resume-forwarding service. For PE-backed industrial and manufacturing businesses in South Carolina and nationally, finding South Carolina supply chain recruiters who understand demand planning, procurement, and distribution at a technical level is exactly the kind of partnership Zirakian Day Associates, LLC is structured to provide.

  • VP of Supply Chain

  • Director of Supply Chain

  • Supply Chain Manager

  • S&OP Manager and Analyst

  • Demand Planning Manager

  • Procurement Manager and Director

  • Sourcing Manager

  • Inventory Control Manager

  • Logistics Manager

  • Director of Logistics

  • Distribution Center Manager

  • Operations Manager

  • And many more specialized supply chain roles

How Zirakian Day Associates, LLC Connects Companies with Talent

Every search begins with a direct conversation about what the role actually requires, not just what the job description says. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC works to understand the operational complexity behind each opening, whether that means supporting a manufacturer expanding into a second facility or filling a critical procurement gap that has been slowing purchasing decisions for months. From there, the firm draws on its national network to identify candidates with the specific functional background the role demands, evaluating both technical qualifications and cultural alignment before any introduction is made. That process continues through onboarding, ensuring that both the employer and the new hire have the support needed to build a productive working relationship from day one.

Explore current opportunities through the firm’s supply chain job listings.

Supply Chain Roles and Industries Zirakian Day Associates, LLC Serves

Zirakian Day Associates, LLC places professionals across the full scope of supply chain functions: manufacturing operations, logistics and distribution, procurement and sourcing, demand planning, inventory management, and executive leadership. The firm serves private equity groups and their portfolio companies, industrial equipment manufacturers, consumer goods companies, third-party logistics providers, and businesses across a range of verticals where supply chain performance is central to competitive position. As dedicated South Carolina supply chain recruiters operating within a national footprint, the firm brings targeted, specialized recruiting to every search rather than general placement that ignores functional nuance.

You can connect with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC directly through their LinkedIn presence, where the firm actively engages with the supply chain leadership community.

Ready to Build a Supply Chain Team That Can Scale

Whether you are a PE group overseeing a portfolio company with critical open roles or a VP of Supply Chain who needs a recruiting partner that understands the difference between a procurement analyst and a buyer, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC is prepared to support that search with the domain knowledge your situation requires. South Carolina supply chain recruiters with a genuine national reach and a consultative process are not common. Use the form below to start a conversation about your current hiring priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Zirakian Day Associates, LLC different from generalist staffing firms for supply chain hiring?

Zirakian Day Associates, LLC focuses exclusively on supply chain functions, which means the firm’s recruiters understand the technical distinctions between roles like S&OP analyst, demand planner, procurement manager, and logistics director. Generalist staffing firms often match job titles rather than functional requirements, which leads to candidates who hold supply chain job titles but lack hands-on experience with S&OP cycles, ERP platforms, or procurement strategy. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC asks functional qualifying questions before candidates are ever presented, reducing the risk of a mis-hire that takes months to unwind.

Does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC work with private equity groups and their portfolio companies?

Yes. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC regularly supports PE groups and portfolio companies that need supply chain talent across multiple functional areas, often on accelerated timelines tied to operational transformation or facility expansion. The firm understands the scrutiny that comes with PE-backed hiring and approaches each search with the detail and precision those engagements require.

Is Zirakian Day Associates, LLC able to conduct national searches, or is the focus limited to South Carolina?

Zirakian Day Associates, LLC is headquartered in Nampa, Idaho and serves clients and candidates across the United States. Through its membership in the NPA Global Network, the firm can source candidates in all major US markets, including South Carolina and the broader Southeast. Companies searching for South Carolina supply chain recruiters benefit from that national sourcing reach combined with a targeted understanding of the functional roles they need to fill.

What types of supply chain roles does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC recruit for most frequently?

The firm places professionals across the full range of supply chain disciplines, including demand planning, S&OP, procurement and sourcing, inventory management, logistics and distribution, manufacturing operations, and executive leadership up to and including VP and C-suite supply chain roles. The firm’s supply chain executive recruiting practice is specifically designed for senior-level searches that carry greater risk and require a more thorough vetting process.

How does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC evaluate candidate fit beyond technical qualifications?

Technical qualifications are the starting point, not the finish line. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC takes time to understand each client’s operational environment, team dynamics, and leadership culture before evaluating candidates. That context shapes how the firm screens and presents candidates, ensuring that the professionals introduced to a hiring manager are equipped to contribute to the specific challenges the team is managing, not just to hold a job title. The firm also supports the onboarding process to help both sides of the hire establish a productive working relationship early.

How does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC approach the intake process for a new supply chain search?

The intake process begins with a direct conversation focused on the functional requirements of the role, the operational context driving the hire, and the qualities the hiring manager has found most predictive of success on their team. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC avoids treating the job description as a complete picture, instead asking the kinds of questions that surface what the role actually demands day to day. That foundation shapes the entire search and significantly improves the alignment between candidates presented and what the client actually needs.