Senior Supply Chain Manager
The Opportunity
StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Senior Supply Chain Manager on behalf of a dynamic, family-owned wine and spirits company with a fast-growing portfolio of premium brands and an established international footprint. This senior operations role owns optimization of the full supply chain, from procurement and production to inventory, forecasting, logistics, and distribution. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Senior Supply Chain Manager will drive major supply chain initiatives, lead direct reports, and partner with Finance, Sales, and Operations to boost efficiency, lower costs, and fuel growth.
This highly visible leadership position works directly with senior leadership, shapes the company's supply chain strategy and systems, and offers room to make a measurable impact across procurement, inventory, logistics, supplier management, and operational performance. It is a full-time, on-site role (five days per week) in Highland Park, Illinois.
What You'll Do
- Design and roll out end-to-end supply chain strategies covering procurement, production, inventory, and distribution.
- Pinpoint ways to raise efficiency, service levels, and cost performance across current and new brands.
- Lead and develop direct reports, supporting their performance and building a strong supply chain team.
- Run cross-functional projects and programs with clear plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
- Leverage data analytics to uncover opportunities and deliver measurable operational gains.
- Strengthen 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.
- Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Operations to refine processes and solve operational problems.
- Anticipate and mitigate supply chain and logistics risks to protect continuity of supply.
- Build and enhance KPI reporting for clear visibility into performance, milestones, and risks.
- Oversee R&D and sourcing of raw materials.
- Ensure supply chain processes satisfy legal and contractual requirements.
- Support the Vice President of Operations on vendor contracts.
- Champion NetSuite process implementation and optimization across the operation.
- Close gaps across people, processes, and systems with practical solutions.
What You Bring
Required
- 5+ years of Supply Chain Management experience, ideally in alcohol, beverages, CPG, or a related consumer products setting
- Proven People Management experience, including direct reports
- Deep hands-on NetSuite expertise across supply chain modules, automation, and reporting, including NetSuite Implementation experience
- Strong background in Procurement, Production Planning, Inventory Management, Demand Forecasting, Replenishment, Logistics, and Distribution
- A track record in Process Optimization, Continuous Improvement, and Cost Reduction
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, Pivot Tables, and Macros
- Strong use of Data Analysis and KPI Reporting to guide operational and commercial decisions
- Proven Vendor Management and Negotiation skills, including pricing and service benchmarking
- Strong Program Management skills, coordinating multiple cross-functional initiatives
- Excellent Problem Solving and Risk Mitigation across operations and supply chain
- Strong Communication and Stakeholder Management at all levels
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, finance, business, or a related field
- Willingness to travel to production facilities and suppliers as needed
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship
Preferred
- Experience with broader ERP integrations
Compensation & Total Rewards
- Salary: $150,000 - $190,000
- Bonus: bonus opportunity
- Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site five days per week, Highland Park, IL
- Benefits: excellent benefits package
Joining StaffRight Associates
When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.
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