Supply Chain Manager

Walsh Employment; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsh Employment in Highland Park, IL, seeks a senior supply chain leader to own end-to-end supply chain strategy, spanning procurement, production, inventory, forecasting and distribution. You will lead and develop direct reports and collaborate with Finance, Sales and senior leadership to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes supplier negotiations, cost reduction and advanced Excel analytics, with a focus on NetSuite integration to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain management experience, ideally within alcohol, beverages or CPG.
• Proven people management experience with direct reports.
• Strong experience across procurement, inventory, forecasting, replenishment and logistics.
• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables and macros.
• Strong background in process optimisation, continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Experience of supplier negotiation and vendor management.
• Strong project management, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving end-to-end supply chain strategy and processes.
• Managing procurement, production, inventory, forecasting and distribution initiatives.
• Leading and developing direct reports.
• Improving demand forecasting, replenishment and stock levels.
• Managing supplier pricing, negotiations and service performance.
• Using data and KPIs to drive operational improvements.
• Managing cross-functional supply chain projects and mitigating operational risks.
• Supporting raw material R&D and procurement.
• Driving NetSuite implementation and process optimisation.
• Partnering closely with Finance, Sales, Operations and senior leadership.

Skills

Supply chain management

People management

Procurement

Inventory management

Forecasting

Replenishment

Logistics

Advanced Excel

Process optimisation

Cost reduction

Supplier negotiation

Vendor management

Project management

Analytical

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Location: Highland Park, IL – on-site five days per week

Salary: US$120-190K plus bonus and excellent benefits package

About the Opportunity

Join a fast-growing, family-owned wine and spirits business with a successful international portfolio of premium brands.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this is a senior leadership role responsible for improving and developing the company's end-to-end supply chain, covering procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics and distribution.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years' supply chain management experience, ideally within alcohol, beverages or CPG
• Proven people management experience with direct reports
• Strong experience across procurement, inventory, forecasting, replenishment and logistics
• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables and macros
• Strong background in process optimisation, continuous improvement and cost reduction
• Experience of supplier negotiation and vendor management
• Strong project management, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Business or related field

Role & Responsibilities

• Developing and improving end-to-end supply chain strategy and processes
• Managing procurement, production, inventory, forecasting and distribution initiatives
• Leading and developing direct reports
• Improving demand forecasting, replenishment and stock levels
• Managing supplier pricing, negotiations and service performance
• Using data and KPIs to drive operational improvements
• Managing cross-functional supply chain projects and mitigating operational risks
• Supporting raw material R&D and procurement
• Driving NetSuite implementation and process optimisation
• Partnering closely with Finance, Sales, Operations and senior leadership

Why Join?

A high-impact opportunity to lead and develop supply chain operations within a growing international premium drinks business, working directly with senior leadership and helping shape the processes, systems and strategy needed to support continued growth.