Top Supply Chain & Procurement Jobs in Chicago, IL

Leads distribution planning, fulfillment, 3PL operations, inventory control, and network optimization. Oversees West Jefferson distribution centers and partner operations, manages service, cost, accuracy, and inventory metrics, resolves SAP master-data issues, drives continuous improvement, supports product launches, and leads cross-functional strategic initiatives and change management. The role also develops operational leaders, conducts audits, manages performance dashboards, and delivers training on systems and routing tools.

Manages product and customer demand forecasts, promotion and new product launch forecasts, and reporting for the Water business unit. Leads forecasting discussions within S&OP and AOP processes, performs root-cause analysis, monitors forecast accuracy and bias, and collaborates with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, customers, and business units. Supports demand-planning projects, process improvements, and statistical forecasting initiatives.

Manages demand forecasts for high-volume retail accounts across security brands using Oracle Demantra and related analytics tools. Leads promotion, seasonal, product launch, S&OP, and AOP forecasting activities; monitors accuracy, bias, and service metrics; performs root-cause analysis; builds reporting; and collaborates with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, business units, and major retail customers. Also supports process improvements and cross-functional demand planning projects.

Owns global transportation and logistics sourcing strategy for more than $300 million in annual spend across truckload, LTL, parcel, intermodal, and international modes. Leads spend analysis, market research, RFx events, negotiations, supplier selection, contracting, implementation, supplier performance, risk management, and cost optimization. Partners with executives and cross-functional teams to deliver savings, improve service, strengthen resilience, and optimize logistics networks.

Leads supply planning for materials, components, and finished goods to meet customer demand, inventory, cost, quality, and service targets. Responsibilities include forecasting, supply-demand balancing, risk mitigation, master production planning, master data maintenance, vendor management, disruption analysis, S&OP alignment, inventory management, and process improvement. The role collaborates broadly across supply chain, sourcing, operations, manufacturing, distribution, finance, marketing, and customer service.