Supply Chain Recruiter

Fill supply chain roles faster with recruiters who know the freight, the network, and the people.

Recruiting Smiles is a supply chain recruiting firm placing distribution leaders, transportation managers, supply chain executives, and procurement professionals across 3PL, retail, manufacturing, and direct-shipper environments.

We specialize in recruiting supply chain workers.

Operations Supervisors

DC Managers

Regional Directors of Operations

VPs of Distribution

Transportation Managers

Fleet Managers

Dispatch Leaders

Directors of Transportation

Supply Chain Managers

Directors of Supply Chain Management

Director of Logistics

Director of Distribution

VP, Supply Chain Management

VP, Global Supply Chain

Senior Vice President (SVP), Supply Chain

VP, End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain

Procurement Managers

Strategic Sourcing Leaders

Category Managers

Chief Procurement Officers

Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)

Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

Chief Logistics Officer (CLO)

National Supply chain recruiter

Industries We Cover

Why Specialized Supply Chain Recruiting Works Better

01

The vocabulary is specific.

A supply chain recruiter who has never run a 3PL search will pass on a great asset-light operator because they read the resume as “no fleet experience.” We read it correctly.

02

The market moves on operational pressure.

When peak season hits, when a major contract is won or lost, when a network is being redesigned — hiring urgency spikes. We move at that speed.

03

The candidate pool is mobile.

Strong supply chain leaders relocate for the right opportunity. We screen for genuine relocation interest, not lip service.

Transportation Modes We Recruit Across

Supply chain leadership experience does not always transfer between modes. We screen for the specific mode mix your network runs:

Ocean and Air Freight Forwarding

Freight Recruiters


Intermodal and Rail


Parcel and Small Package

Truck Load

FAQ

Source and place candidates for distribution, transportation, supply chain, and procurement roles inside 3PL providers, retailers, manufacturers, and other shippers.

An executive supply chain recruiter places senior leadership roles — VP of supply chain, chief supply chain officer, or president of supply chain — typically on retainer.

Yes — operations, commercial, and executive roles across asset-based, asset-light, freight forwarding, and brokerage 3PLs.

Most direct hire supply chain searches close in 4–8 weeks. Executive searches typically run 8–12 weeks.

Yes — procurement managers, strategic sourcing leaders, category managers, and chief procurement officers across direct and indirect spend.

Nationally. Major distribution hubs we recruit into most often include Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Memphis, Chicago, the Inland Empire, Columbus, and the Pennsylvania I-78/I-81 corridor.

Yes — operations leaders, transportation managers, and supply chain directors inside e-commerce, omnichannel retail, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment networks.

Yes — final-mile operations leaders, regional directors, and senior commercial executives across asset-based and asset-light providers.

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