The United States logistics and supply chain sector is experiencing one of the most significant talent shortages in its history. Demand for supply chain management professionals has increased over 30% year over year as US companies invest heavily in domestic distribution infrastructure, nearshoring initiatives, and e-commerce fulfillment expansion.
The average time to fill a Logistics Director or Supply Chain Manager role now exceeds 90 days — and every one of those days carries a real operational cost. Shipments delayed. Inventory mismanaged. Procurement decisions made without the right leadership. Customer commitments missed.
Hiring costs for logistics and supply chain talent have risen over 20% as companies compete for the same shrinking pool of experienced professionals. The problem is not a lack of people in the workforce — it is a severe shortage of experienced management and leadership talent who can take ownership of complex, high-stakes supply chain functions from day one.
Posting on job boards produces volume but not quality. The Logistics Directors and Supply Chain Managers who can genuinely move the needle are not submitting applications to generic job postings — they are being headhunted, and they respond to recruiters who understand their world and can articulate a compelling opportunity clearly and credibly.
That is precisely what we do.
ROLES WE RECRUIT FOR
Logistics & Supply Chain Roles We Place — Permanently and Directly
We recruit experienced logistics and supply chain professionals across the following roles. Every search is tailored to your specific operation type, industry vertical, and requirements.
Logistics Director / VP of Logistics
- Salary range:$120,000 – $160,000
- Experience:12–20+ years logistics and supply chain
- Key skills:Network design, 3PL management, transportation strategy, KPI ownership, multi-site logistics leadership
- Operation types:3PL, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, distribution
Supply Chain Manager / Director of Supply Chain
- Salary range:$95,000 – $135,000
- Experience:7–15 years
- Key skills:End-to-end supply chain management, S&OP, demand planning, supplier management, ERP systems
- Operation types:Manufacturing, consumer goods, retail, healthcare supply chain, industrial
Warehouse Operations Manager / Distribution Center Manager
- Salary range:$80,000 – $110,000
- Experience:6–12 years
- Key skills:Warehouse management systems, inbound and outbound operations, labor management, inventory accuracy, safety compliance
- Operation types:E-commerce fulfillment, 3PL, retail distribution, manufacturing
Procurement Manager / Director of Procurement
- Salary range:$90,000 – $130,000
- Experience:7–15 years
- Key skills:Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, contract management, spend analysis, category management
- Operation types:Manufacturing, construction, retail, healthcare, government contracting
Demand Planner / Senior Demand Planner
- Salary range:$80,000 – $110,000
- Experience:4–10 years
- Key skills:Demand forecasting, S&OP participation, statistical modeling, ERP and planning tool proficiency, cross-functional collaboration
- Operation types:Consumer goods, food & beverage, retail, pharmaceutical
Transportation Manager / Director of Transportation
- Salary range:$90,000 – $125,000
- Experience:7–15 years
- Key skills:Carrier management, freight negotiation, TMS, DOT compliance, inbound and outbound transportation strategy
- Operation types:3PL, retail, manufacturing, food & beverage distribution
Inventory Control Manager
- Salary range:$75,000 – $100,000
- Experience:5–10 years
- Key skills:Cycle counting, inventory accuracy, WMS, shrinkage reduction, process improvement
- Operation types:Distribution, e-commerce, manufacturing, retail
Import / Export Compliance Manager
- Salary range:$85,000 – $115,000
- Experience:6–12 years
- Key skills:US Customs regulations, HTS classification, trade compliance, import/export documentation, EAR and ITAR awareness
- Operation types:Manufacturing, retail, technology, defense, chemical
VP of Supply Chain / Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Salary range:$150,000 – $200,000+
- Experience:15–25+ years
- Key skills:Enterprise supply chain strategy, M&A integration, digital transformation, board-level reporting, global sourcing
- Operation types:Large enterprise, publicly traded companies, high-growth mid-market
Don't see your specific role?
We recruit across the full breadth of logistics, supply chain, procurement, and distribution leadership positions.
If the role you need is not listed above, get in touch.
MARKET CONTEXT
Nearshoring, Reshoring, and Domestic Infrastructure Investment Are Reshaping US Supply Chains — Right Now
The last several years have fundamentally changed how US companies think about their supply chains. Disruptions, tariff shifts, and geopolitical risk have accelerated a structural move away from extended global supply chains toward shorter, more resilient domestic and nearshore networks.
The result is significant and sustained investment in US distribution infrastructure — new fulfillment centers, expanded warehouse networks, upgraded transportation systems, and strengthened domestic procurement programs. Every one of those investments requires experienced supply chain leadership to make it work.
At the same time, companies that stretched their supply chain teams thin during the disruption years are now rebuilding — replacing leaders who burned out, filling gaps that were deprioritised, and adding capacity to handle the complexity of operating leaner, faster, more resilient networks.
The companies that are winning in this environment are the ones with the right supply chain leaders in place. The ones that are struggling are the ones with open seats and no clear path to filling them quickly.
We place those leaders. Faster than any job board and with more precision than a generalist recruiter who learned what a 3PL was last Tuesday.
OUR CLIENTS
We Work With Logistics and Supply Chain Operations of All Sizes
Our logistics and supply chain recruitment clients include regional 3PLs, national distributors, fast-growing e-commerce operators, manufacturers with complex in-house logistics functions, and retail chains managing multi-node distribution networks.
We are the right recruitment partner for you if:
- You have one or more open logistics or supply chain leadership roles right now
- Your time-to-fill is already exceeding 60 to 90 days and the operational pressure is building
- Your internal HR team understands HR but does not have deep supply chain recruiting expertise
- You need candidates who can demonstrate real ownership of supply chain functions — not just familiarity with the vocabulary
- You are building out a new distribution operation or restructuring an existing one
- You want a recruiter accountable for results on a no-placement no-fee basis
Geographic coverage:
We recruit logistics and supply chain professionals across all major US distribution hubs including Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, and the broader Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest corridors where distribution infrastructure is most concentrated.
