Supply Chain Manager – Wine & Spirits

This is a senior supply chain role at a family-owned wine and spirits business with a growing portfolio of premium brands and an established international presence. You would report directly to the Vice President of Operations and own supply chain end to end: procurement, production, inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution.

It is a hands-on leadership role with direct reports, and it is not a narrow functional seat. You would work alongside Finance, Sales, and Operations, and help shape both the supply chain strategy and the systems that support it.

• Compensation: $150,000–$190,000 base plus bonus
• Reporting line: Direct to the VP of Operations, with regular work alongside senior leadership
• Scope: Procurement, production, inventory, demand forecasting, logistics, and distribution, across existing and new brands
• Systems influence: You would drive Net Suite process implementation and optimization across the operation
• Team: You manage and develop direct reports and build out the supply chain function
• Business: A premium brand portfolio that is growing, in the wine and spirits category

• Design and implement supply chain strategies across procurement, production, inventory, and distribution
• Improve demand forecasting, stock management, and replenishment to keep inventory at the right levels
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships, including ongoing price negotiations and service benchmarking
• Lead cross-functional projects with clear plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables
• Build and refine KPI reporting so performance, milestones, and risks are visible
• Use data analytics to find and deliver measurable efficiency and cost improvements
• Oversee the R&D and procurement of raw materials
• Support the VP of Operations on vendor contracts and make sure supply chain processes meet legal and contractual requirements
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and logistics risks to protect continuity of supply
• Close gaps across people, processes, and systems with practical solutions

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of supply chain management experience, preferably in alcohol, beverages, CPG, or a related consumer products environment
• Proven people management experience, including responsibility for direct reports
• Hands-on Net Suite expertise across supply chain modules, automation, and reporting, including Net Suite 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, 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, IL five days per week

Helpful

• Experience with broader ERP integrations