Logistics Replenishment Planning Manager

Constellation Brands; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Constellation Brands in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Manager to lead inbound finished goods replenishment execution across truckload, LTL, rail, and intermodal. You will manage a team, drive service reliability and cost performance, and coordinate with Planning, Warehouse Operations, Transportation, and external partners.

The role emphasizes governance, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making to ensure inventory availability and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in logistics execution, transportation, warehousing, or supply chain operations.
• People manager experience, including leading, coaching, developing, and managing performance of teams.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, and develops a team of analysts; sets priorities, monitors performance, and builds capability in execution management and cross-functional coordination.
• Owns execution of operating plans across logistics functions; monitors performance and drives timely recovery actions.
• Establishes and leads operating cadences with reviews, action tracking, and escalation forums.

Skills

Logistics execution

Transportation

Warehousing

Supply chain operations

People management

Analytical

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Manager, Logistics Replenishment Planning, leads a team responsible for creating logistics plans into executable operating routines and ensuring disciplined execution across replenishment, warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation. This role owns day-to-day performance against service, cost, and working capital targets by monitoring execution, identifying risks and constraints, and driving coordinated recovery actions across internal teams and external partners. The Manager establishes clear operating cadences, reinforces execution discipline, and ensures alignment between planning signals and operational outcomes.

Specialty Focus

Responsible for leading the execution of inbound finished goods replenishment across a multi-modal transportation network (truckload, LTL, rail, and intermodal), ensuring reliable, cost-effective flow of inventory from breweries to distribution center and co-pack locations through effective carrier management, capacity alignment, proactive transit time performance management, and strategic rail diversion to optimize service, cost, and network continuity.

Core Responsibilities

Team Leadership

Leads, manages, and develops a team of analysts; sets priorities, monitors performance, and builds capability in execution management and cross-functional coordination. Establishes clear roles, standard work, and accountability across the team. Coaches team on structured problem solving, escalation, and follow-through.

Execution & Performance Ownership

Owns execution of operating plans across logistics functions; ensures alignment to service, cost, and working capital objectives. Monitors performance (service, throughput, inventory flow, backlog) and drives timely recovery actions. Identifies constraints (capacity, labor, inventory, carrier/vendor performance) and coordinates mitigation plans.

Operating Routines & Governance

Establishes and leads operating cadences (daily/weekly/monthly) including execution reviews, action tracking, and escalation forums. Ensures consistent use of trackers, KPIs, and performance reporting with clear ownership and follow-up.

Reporting & Insights

Owns performance reporting and analysis; ensures data validation, consistency, and actionable insight generation. Translates data into clear narratives, risks, and recommended actions for leadership.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Coordinates across Planning, Warehouse Operations, Transportation, Customer Management, Procurement, and external partners. Communicates execution risks, trade-offs, and priorities to drive aligned decision-making.

Process Discipline & Continuous Improvement

Reinforces adherence to standard operating procedures, escalation paths, and execution frameworks. Identifies improvement opportunities and drives initiatives to improve service reliability, cost performance, and execution consistency.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

• Lead inbound finished goods replenishment execution across truckload, LTL, rail, and intermodal
• Ensure consistent flow of goods from breweries to DCs/plants with strong service reliability and transit time performance
• Manage carrier and modal provider performance, capacity alignment, and lane optimization
• Drive on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and inventory availability
• Leverage modal strategy to balance cost and service across the network
• Execute rail diversion strategies to mitigate delays, manage disruptions, and optimize inbound flow
• Coordinate cross-functionally to align inbound flow with supply plans and operational capacity
• Mitigate disruption risk and ensure continuity of supply across modes
• Lead continuous improvement through KPIs, visibility, and process discipline
• Reporting

Reporting Relationship

This role will report directly to the Director, Warehouse and Inventory Management. This role manages approximately 2 FTEs with an expanded scope to ensure efficient, flexible and resilient contributions through benchmark performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 5-7 years of experience in logistics execution, transportation, warehousing, or supply chain operations. People manager experience, including leading, coaching, developing, and managing performance of teams. Proven ability to lead teams and drive execution in a fast-paced environment. Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills. Proficiency in digital tools and software required, with experience in enterprise inventory management, warehouse operations, controls, and ERP/WMS-enabled processes strongly preferred. Must be able to make decisions independently and recommend viable solutions to problems and issues. Must have the ability to manage a heavy workload and be able to work under pressure while managing frequent changes in direction, without losing focus. Must be willing and able to travel as needed (up to 30%). Must be willing and able to learn and acquire new skills and abilities. Spanish/English fluency, both written and verbal preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis. Must be able to travel as needed by plane or train for long distance.

Location

Chicago, Illinois. Additional Locations.

Job Type

Full time. Job Area Supply Chain.

Salary

The salary range for this role is: $96,700.00 - $148,100.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

About the Company

Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next. Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands, including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford. As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

Contact

To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Our company participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. For more information, please refer to the required postings linked here: E-Verify Participation Poster IER Right to Work Poster