Supply Chain Manager – Wine and Spirits NetSuite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ilocatum in Highland Park, IL is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to own end-to-end supply chain for a fast-growing wine and spirits business with an international footprint. The role is on-site, full-time, and includes a bonus potential.

You will lead procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution, drive NetSuite initiatives, and mentor a team of direct reports. Requires 5 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5 years of supply chain management experience.
• Experience in alcohol/beverage/CPG is preferred.
• Proven people management experience with direct reports.
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, macros).
• Strong vendor negotiation and KPI reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end supply chain strategies.
• Improve efficiency, service levels, and cost across brands.
• Lead and develop a team of direct reports.
• Improve demand forecasting, stock management, and replenishment.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, and benchmarking.
• Lead cross-functional projects with clear plans and milestones.
• Build KPI reporting for performance and risk visibility.
• Oversee raw material R&D and procurement.
• Drive NetSuite process implementation and optimization.
• Mitigate supply chain and logistics risks.
• Support the VP of Operations on vendor contracts.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Supply Chain Manager, Wine and Spirits NetSuite

Location: Highland Park, IL (On-site, 5 days per week)

Job Type: Full-time

Travel: To production facilities and suppliers as needed

Pay: $120,000 to $190,000 per year, plus bonus

Own the end-to-end supply chain for a fast-growing, family-owned premium wine and spirits business with international reach.

Must-Haves

• 5 years of supply chain management experience, ideally in alcohol, beverage, or CPG
• Proven people management experience with direct reports
• Extensive hands-on NetSuite experience , including NetSuite implementation
• Experience across procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution
• Track record of process optimization and cost reduction
• Advanced Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, and macros
• Strong vendor negotiation and KPI reporting skills
• Bachelor?s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field

What You?ll Do

• Design and implement end-to-end supply chain strategies
• Improve efficiency, service levels, and cost across existing and new brands
• Lead and develop a team of direct reports
• Improve demand forecasting, stock management, and replenishment
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing negotiations, and benchmarking
• Lead cross-functional projects with clear plans and milestones
• Build KPI reporting for performance and risk visibility
• Oversee raw material R&D and procurement
• Drive NetSuite process implementation and optimization
• Mitigate supply chain and logistics risks
• Support the VP of Operations on vendor contracts

Nice-to-Haves

• Wine, spirits, or beverage alcohol experience
• Broader ERP integration experience

Compensation and Benefits

• $120,000 to $190,000 per year
• Bonus program
• Excellent benefits package

About the Company

Our client is a dynamic, family-owned wine and spirits company with a fast-growing portfolio of premium brands and an established international presence.