Supply Chain Manager – Wine & Spirits (NetSuite) | Highland Park, IL

The Opportunity

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.

Why This Opportunity Is Worth a Look

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 NetSuite 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

Your Day-to-Day

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

What We're Looking For

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 NetSuite expertise across supply chain modules, automation, and reporting, including NetSuite 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

Ready to Explore?

If you have NetSuite implementation experience and want a supply chain leadership seat with a direct line to the VP of Operations, we would be glad to talk.

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