Supply Chain Manager – Wine & Spirits (NetSuite) | Highland Park, IL
About The Position
This is a senior, hands-on supply chain leadership role at a family-owned wine and spirits business with a growing portfolio of premium brands and an established international presence. The Supply Chain Manager owns supply chain operations end to end across procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution, supporting existing and new brands. The role reports directly to the Vice President of Operations and works closely with Finance, Sales, Operations, and senior leadership. The position combines team leadership with strategic and operational responsibility. It manages and develops direct reports, helps build out the supply chain function, and shapes supply chain strategy and supporting systems. A key focus is driving NetSuite process implementation and optimization across the operation. The role is based on-site in Highland Park, Illinois, five days per week, with travel to production facilities and suppliers as required. Compensation is $150,000–$190,000 base plus bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of supply chain management experience.
- Proven people management experience, including responsibility for direct reports.
- Hands-on NetSuite expertise across supply chain modules, automation, and reporting, including implementation experience.
- Strong experience across procurement, production, inventory, demand forecasting, replenishment, logistics, and distribution.
- Demonstrated success in process optimization, continuous improvement, and cost reduction.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, and macros.
- Supplier and vendor management and negotiation skills, including pricing and service benchmarking.
- Project and program management experience coordinating multiple cross-functional initiatives.
- Willingness to travel to production facilities and suppliers as required.
- Ability to work on-site in Highland Park, Illinois, five days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Supply chain experience in alcohol, beverages, CPG, or a related consumer products environment.
- Experience with broader ERP integrations.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement supply chain strategies across procurement, production, inventory, and distribution.
- Improve demand forecasting, stock management, and replenishment to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Manage supplier and vendor relationships, including price negotiations and service benchmarking.
- Lead cross-functional projects, establishing plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
- Build and refine KPI reporting to make performance, milestones, and risks visible.
- Use data analytics to identify and deliver measurable efficiency and cost improvements.
- Oversee research and development and procurement of raw materials.
- Support the Vice President of Operations on vendor contracts and ensure supply chain processes meet legal and contractual requirements.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain and logistics risks to protect continuity of supply.
- Address gaps across people, processes, and systems with practical solutions.
- Manage and develop direct reports and help build out the supply chain function.
- Drive NetSuite process implementation and optimization across the operation.
- Travel to production facilities and suppliers as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
