Senior Supply Chain Manager
Walsh EmploymentSenior Supply Chain Manager Location: Highland Park, IL – on-site five days per week Salary: US$150-190K 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 • Extensive hands-on NetSuite knowledge • NetSuite implementation experience essential • 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.