Senior Manager, IT WMS (Korber)

CJ Logistics • Des Plaines, IL

18d • $123,000 - $157,000

About The Position

🚀 Join Our Supply Chain Transformation Journey! | Senior Manager, IT & WMS (Korber WMS Expert) 📍 Location: Des Plaines, IL | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $123,000–$157,000 Are you a tech-savvy visionary with WMS wizardry and a knack for making the complex simple? Ready to take the lead on transformative supply chain initiatives that impact operations nationwide? We’re looking for a Senior Manager, IT & WMS to architect the future of warehouse management across our organization. This isn’t your typical IT manager role—this is a high-impact leadership opportunity where Korber WMS meets strategy, innovation, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience: 7+ years of IT leadership, 5+ years leading cross-functional teams, 3+ years hands-on with WMS (Korber experience = 🔥).
• Tech Mastery: SQL savvy, infrastructure-aware, and fluent in integration (Boomi experience a plus).
• Vision & Grit: Strategic mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. You can zoom out to see the vision and zoom in to troubleshoot an integration hiccup.
• Communication Champ: Able to decode technical concepts for execs and turn stakeholder pain points into innovation opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Korber WMS expertise (that’s the golden ticket 🎫)
• Experience with YMS, LMS, Dock Scheduling, or Boomi integration middleware
• Consulting background with hands-on WMS implementations

Responsibilities

• Be the Captain of WMS Transformation: Own the rollout, enhancement, and evolution of our Korber WMS across new and existing sites.
• Lead Like a Pro: Direct a team of talented IT professionals through complex system integrations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Architect Scalable Success: Build a repeatable, customer-centric WMS deployment framework that’s customizable, efficient, and future-ready.
• Drive End-to-End Execution: From blueprint to go-live—manage configuration, integration, testing, and support.
• Bridge the Tech-Business Gap: Partner with stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions that drive performance.
• Mentor and Multiply Talent: Build a high-performing, motivated team aligned with innovation, quality, and results.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $123K–$157K + performance incentives
• Perks That Matter: Full medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, tuition assistance, generous PTO
• A Company on the Rise: Be part of a growing team with a high-performance culture and a clear path to advancement
• Modern Leadership Culture: Open-door policy, collaborative teams, and a growth mindset baked into everything we do
• Travel: Willing to travel up to 15–20% to support rollouts and connect with our teams in the field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees