Our Services

Specialized recruitment solutions across supply chain, engineering, and skilled trades, delivered with the precision your operations require.

Gem Grade Strategies

Three Disciplines. One Standard of Excellence.

Supply Chain, Logistics & Warehousing

End-to-end supply chain operations demand talent that understands complexity — from demand planning and procurement to transportation, distribution, and warehouse operations. We source the professionals who keep your supply chain performing, even in the most demanding conditions.

Roles We Place

  • Director / VP of Logistics & Transportation
  • Senior Manager of Transportation (including Frozen Foods, Live Haul, Specialized)
  • Dispatch Manager
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Warehouse Manager / Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Analyst / Planner
  • Procurement & Sourcing Professionals
  • Inventory Control Manager

 

Our Advantage

We specialize in filling roles in hard-to-hire locations and for niche supply chain functions that general recruiters consistently fail to fill. Our network spans North America’s leading food, CPG, and manufacturing operators.

Engineering

Hard-to-find engineers. Exceptional results. Technical roles in manufacturing, food processing, and industrial operations require recruiters who understand what the role demands — not just what the job description says. We do.

Roles We Place

  • Plant Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Continuous Improvement (CI) Manager / Lean Engineer
  • Maintenance Engineer
  • Process / Manufacturing Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Quality Engineer

Our Advantage

We leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Apollo, RocketReach, and proprietary candidate databases to proactively surface engineering talent that is not actively searching — the calibre of professional that won’t respond to a job posting.

Skilled Trades

Skilled trades talent has never been more difficult to source. An aging workforce, high demand, and low candidate visibility in traditional channels create a persistent gap that only a specialist can close.

Roles We Place

  • Maintenance Manager
  • Millwright / Industrial Mechanic
  • Electrician (Industrial & Commercial)
  • Welders & Fabricators
  • HVAC & Refrigeration Technicians
  • Facility Maintenance Technicians
  • Instrumentation & Controls Technicians

 

Our Advantage

We go beyond job boards and resume databases. Skilled trades placement requires headhunting — direct outreach, trusted referrals, and industry-specific networks built over years. That is how we operate.

Why Stratagem

We Deliver Where Others Stop.

Repeatable results with solutions tailored to your career situation.

Industry-Specific Expertise

We don't recruit across every sector. We focus on supply chain, engineering, and skilled trades — and that focus makes the difference.

Proactive Sourcing

Every candidate we present has been identified, engaged, and qualified through direct outreach — not simply extracted from a database.

Common Questions

How We Work.

Find answers to the most common questions our partners and applicants face during their career expansion exploration.

What types of roles does Stratagem specialize in?

We focus on hard-to-fill, niche, and senior-level positions in supply chain, logistics, engineering, skilled trades, and facility-based HR and finance functions. These are roles where a generalist recruiter typically falls short.

Do you work on a contingency or retained basis?

We offer both contingency and retained search engagements, depending on the complexity and urgency of the role. We will recommend the right model after understanding your specific needs.

How do you find candidates that aren't on the active job boards?

We don’t "post and pray." We operate as headhunters, utilizing a proactive outreach strategy and a deep industry network to identify and engage "passive" talent—high-performing individuals who aren't looking at job boards but are open to the right strategic move.

Which industries do you serve?

While our functional expertise is in Supply Chain, Engineering, and Skilled Trades, we focus on technical and operational environments. This includes Food & Beverage, CPG, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals, and heavy Manufacturing across the US and Canada.

What makes Stratagem different from a large, national recruiting firm?

Large firms often prioritize volume and speed-to-submit. We prioritize precision and "speed-to-interview." We take the time to understand your specific plant or facility environment so that the candidates we present are already technically and culturally vetted.

Can you help with confidential searches?

Yes. Many of our engagements involve replacing an incumbent or expanding into a new market where discretion is critical. We manage the entire outreach process with the utmost confidentiality to protect your brand and operational stability.