Finding the right supply chain talent is harder than most generalist recruiters admit. When your open roles require hands-on familiarity with S&OP cycles, demand planning tools, or complex procurement environments, a resume with the right title is not enough. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has spent years building a recruiting practice that speaks the language of supply chain professionals, connecting manufacturers, distributors, and logistics operations with candidates who can contribute from day one. The firm serves clients and candidates nationwide, and through its membership in the NPA Global Network, it conducts searches across all major U.S. markets without geographic limitation. In our experience, manufacturers value recruiters who understand the operational realities behind the job titles.
About Zirakian Day Associates, LLC
Since 2008, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC has focused exclusively on connecting employers with high-quality supply chain talent across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, and executive leadership. That singular focus shapes everything about how the firm works: the questions asked during intake, the candidate networks cultivated over the years, and the ability to quickly distinguish between candidates who have held supply chain titles and those who have actually driven supply chain results. Small to midsized businesses often find Zirakian Day Associates, LLC to be the kind of hands-on partner their HR teams cannot be on their own, while larger manufacturers rely on the firm for specialized searches that require genuine functional knowledge. The firm has earned consistent recognition in the industry precisely because its approach prioritizes long-term relationships over transactional placements.
Why Work with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC
Companies working with Zirakian Day Associates, LLC quickly notice that the conversations feel different. There is no generic intake script, no surface-level candidate screening, and no confusion between a warehouse operations role and a strategic S&OP analyst position. The firm’s supply chain recruiting practice is built on domain expertise, which means consultants ask the right qualifying questions, understand the operational context behind each open role, and align candidate profiles with both the technical requirements and the culture of the hiring organization. Whether the need is an experienced procurement strategist, a demand planner fluent in Kinaxis or Blue Yonder, or a logistics leader ready to manage 3PL relationships at scale, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC brings targeted capability to each search. In our experience, a tailored approach shortens time-to-fill and improves new-hire retention.
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Sales Director
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VP of Sales
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Account Executives
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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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How Zirakian Day Associates, LLC Connects Companies with Talent
Every search begins with a genuine conversation about the hiring organization’s operational goals, team structure, and the specific gaps that an open role needs to fill. For a Virginia manufacturing sales recruiter engagement, that might mean understanding how a sales leader will coordinate with supply chain to manage lead times, allocate capacity, or support distributor relationships. From there, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC draws on a broad national network to identify candidates who meet the technical qualifications, then evaluates those candidates for the kind of cultural and operational fit that determines whether someone succeeds past the first year. The firm stays involved through onboarding, providing a consistent point of contact that helps both the employer and the new hire navigate early challenges before they become larger problems. Practitioners in this field often report that ongoing support during onboarding reduces early turnover and accelerates readiness to perform.
Supply Chain Roles and Industries Served
Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serves a focused range of industries where supply chain complexity is central to business performance: industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, food and beverage distribution, automotive components, medical devices, and logistics services, among others. Within those industries, the firm recruits across manufacturing operations, logistics and transportation, procurement and strategic sourcing, inventory and demand planning, and executive leadership. Virginia manufacturing sales recruiters working in these sectors find that candidates placed through a specialized firm arrive with relevant context, not just adjacent experience.
For a closer look at the firm’s active opportunities and candidate community, visit the Zirakian Day Associates, LLC LinkedIn page.
Ready to Fill Your Open Supply Chain Roles
If your supply chain team is carrying open roles that generalist recruiters have not been able to fill with the right candidates, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC is prepared to have a more substantive conversation. The firm’s track record with manufacturers and distributors across the country is built on consistently delivering candidates who understand the functional demands of the role, not just the job description. Use the contact form below to share what you are working on, and a member of the team will follow up with the kind of direct, informed response you would expect from a recruiting partner who actually knows supply chain. To start now, send a brief description of your top priority role and your timeline, and we’ll map a short list of fit candidates within 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Zirakian Day Associates, LLC different from general staffing firms for supply chain hiring?
Zirakian Day Associates, LLC focuses exclusively on supply chain talent, which means the firm’s recruiters understand functional distinctions that generalist agencies often miss. There is a meaningful difference between a candidate who has worked in a warehouse and one who has designed and managed an S&OP process across multiple product lines. That distinction shapes how roles are qualified, how candidates are screened, and which profiles are actually submitted to clients. Employers who have previously received mismatched candidates from generalist firms typically notice the difference in the very first intake conversation. In our experience, specialized firms consistently deliver higher-quality matches and faster time-to-fill.
Does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC recruit for manufacturing sales roles in Virginia specifically?
Yes. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serves clients and candidates nationwide, including Virginia manufacturing sales recruiters and the organizations they support. Through the firm’s membership in the NPA Global Network, searches extend across all major U.S. markets. Virginia manufacturers seeking sales professionals who understand supply chain dynamics, production capacity, and distributor relationships are a strong fit for the firm’s specialized recruiting approach.
What types of supply chain roles does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC typically fill for manufacturers?
The firm recruits across a broad range of supply chain functions, including demand planning, procurement and strategic sourcing, logistics and transportation management, inventory optimization, S&OP leadership, and executive roles such as VP of Supply Chain and Chief Supply Chain Officer. For manufacturers expanding their operations or building out a supply chain team to support a new facility, the firm can support multiple simultaneous searches across different functional areas. You can review current opportunities on the supply chain jobs page.
How does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC approach cultural fit in addition to technical qualifications?
Technical qualifications establish whether a candidate can do the job; cultural fit determines whether they will stay and perform well over time. During the intake process, Zirakian Day Associates, LLC asks questions about management style, team dynamics, decision-making authority, and the pace at which the organization operates. Those inputs inform how candidates are evaluated beyond their credentials. A procurement leader who excels in a highly structured corporate environment may not be the right fit for a fast-moving midsized manufacturer where roles carry broad ownership and limited administrative support.
Does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC handle executive-level supply chain searches?
Yes. The firm has a dedicated practice for supply chain executive recruiting, covering VP, Director, and C-suite searches for organizations that need experienced leadership to guide supply chain strategy. Executive searches require a higher degree of discretion, a wider sourcing network, and a more thorough evaluation process. Zirakian Day Associates, LLC applies all of those elements while maintaining the same consultative, direct communication style that clients rely on for mid-level searches.
What industries within supply chain does Zirakian Day Associates, LLC serve?
The firm works with clients across industrial manufacturing, food and beverage distribution, consumer goods, automotive components, medical devices, logistics services, and related sectors where supply chain performance is a core business function. This industry focus means that candidates presented to clients tend to arrive with relevant operational context. A demand planner who has worked in food and beverage distribution, for example, brings different instincts to inventory management than one whose background is entirely in software or retail, and that context matters for how quickly they can contribute.