Delivering Talent. Driving Success.
30+ years of successful experience providing logistics and supply chain staffing solutions to leading distribution/3PL/transportation and manufacturing companies across America. A contingency search firm, Bird Dog Logistics Recruiters works with all size companies and fills all professional level roles from staff to VP.
our story
With over 30 years of experience in executive recruiting, Wade and Phyllis Palmer specialize in connecting top talent within the logistics and supply chain industries. Their expertise spans transportation, distribution, warehousing, and manufacturing operations, where they have successfully placed over 1,000 professionals at all levels nationwide. Their passion for solving complex hiring challenges and commitment to precision matchmaking have made them a trusted logistics recruiting agency. As top-level supply chain recruiters, they provide transportation recruitment services, logistics executive search, freight forwarding recruitment, warehouse staffing solutions and third-party logistics talent acquisition.
Wade’s journey into recruiting began during his final semester at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University), where he played college basketball and was a four-year starting pitcher for the baseball team. A part-time job at a staffing firm quickly revealed his talent for recruitment, leading him to establish his own firm specializing in logistics and supply chain placements. Phyllis later joined him, and together, they have built a firm known for its integrity, industry knowledge, and ability to deliver top-tier talent.
Beyond recruiting, Wade is the Founder and President of Help Give Hope, one of Missouri’s largest children’s charities, assisting thousands of families each year (www.helpgivehope.org). His philanthropic efforts earned him Springfield, MO’s 2004 Humanitarian of the Year award. He also remains actively involved in his church and international mission work.
Phyllis’s background in television and advertising helped sharpen her ability to connect with people and understand effective communication—skills she applies daily in executive recruiting. Together, Wade and Phyllis bring a unique blend of business acumen, industry expertise, and personalized service to every client and candidate with whom they work. They take pride in their long-standing relationships within the logistics and supply chain industries, helping companies and professionals thrive through strategic talent solutions.
current JOB LISTINGS
supply chain managers (3)
Food & Consumer pkg., Midwest Metro…………………..………………...to $145K + 20%
VP Supply Chain
Food processing, West Coast…………………………………………..…………to $210K + 25%
Supply chain analyst
Container mfg., Mid-south Metro……………………………………………….to $95K +10%
logistics manager
National Supply Chain co., Mid-Atlantic……………………………..……….to $125K + 10%
warehouse managers (4)
Food, container, consumer pkg,, Midwest & South………………………..to $135K + 10-20%
warehouse supervisors (MULTIPLE)
Nationwide, packaging/consumer products……………………………….…to $75K+
inventory control/planning
Upper MW & Amp; South), food/consumer products…………………....to $105K + bonus
Procurement/purchasing
Several (West, Mid-South and East Coast)…………………………………… to $125K bonus
sourcing manager
Food pkg., North IL/South WI………………………………………….………….to $110K + bonus
Continuous Improvement Manager
Packaging, MW Metro………………………………………………………………….to $130K + 15%
shipping manager
Consumer pkg., Southeast…………………………………….………………………to $110K + 10%
shipping & receiving manager
Food, Midwest……………………………………………………………….…………….to $105K+ bonus
demand planner
Food mfg., Texas…………………………………………………………………………..to $110K
transportation planner
Beverage, Mid-South………………………………………………..…….…………..…to $130K + bonus
Safety managers (2)
3PL, Northeast & Midwest………………………………………………..…….…………..…to $95-120K + bonus
Controller
MidSouth, national trucking co.………………………………………………..…….…………..…to $130-150K + bonus
Sales/account managers
Midwest and Northeast.………………………………………………..…….…………..…to $110-145K + bonus
quality systems manager
Logistics/Supply Chain bkgd., West Coast.………………………………………………..…….…………..…to $115-140K + bonus