Senior Manager, IT WMS

Description Join Our Supply Chain Transformation Journey | Senior Manager, IT & WMS (Korber WMS Expert) Location: Des Plaines, IL | Full-Time | $123,000–$157,000Are you a tech-savvy visionary with WMS wizardry and a knack for making the complex simple? Ready to take the lead on transformative supply chain initiatives that impact operations nationwide?We’re looking for a Senior Manager, IT & WMS to architect the future of warehouse management across our organization. This isn’t your typical IT manager role—this is a high-impact leadership opportunity where Korber WMS meets strategy, innovation, and operational excellence. What You’ll Do (Besides Rock the Tech World)Be the Captain of WMS Transformation: Own the rollout, enhancement, and evolution of our Korber WMS across new and existing sites.Lead Like a Pro: Direct a team of talented IT professionals through complex system integrations and continuous improvement initiatives.Architect Scalable Success: Build a repeatable, customer-centric WMS deployment framework that’s customizable, efficient, and future-ready.Drive End-to-End Execution: From blueprint to go-live—manage configuration, integration, testing, and support.Bridge the Tech-Business Gap: Partner with stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions that drive performance.Mentor and Multiply Talent: Build a high-performing, motivated team aligned with innovation, quality, and results.️ Your ToolboxExperience: 7+ years of IT leadership, 5+ years leading cross-functional teams, 3+ years hands-on with WMS (Korber experience = ).Tech Mastery: SQL savvy, infrastructure-aware, and fluent in integration (Boomi experience a plus).Vision & Grit: Strategic mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. You can zoom out to see the vision and zoom in to troubleshoot an integration hiccup.Communication Champ: Able to decode technical concepts for execs and turn stakeholder pain points into innovation opportunities. Bonus Points For:Korber WMS expertise (that’s the golden ticket )Experience with YMS, LMS, Dock Scheduling, or Boomi integration middlewareConsulting background with hands-on WMS implementations What’s in It for You?Pay Range: $123K–$157K + performance incentivesPerks That Matter: Full medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, tuition assistance, generous PTOA Company on the Rise: Be part of a growing team with a high-performance culture and a clear path to advancementModern Leadership Culture: Open-door policy, collaborative teams, and a growth mindset baked into everything we do TravelWilling to travel up to 15–20% to support rollouts and connect with our teams in the field.Sound like your next challenge?Apply today and help us reshape the future of supply chain technology—one warehouse at a time."This is more than an IT role—it’s a leadership opportunity to engineer the future of operations."CJ Logistics About Statement: At CJ Logistics America, we know that we do our best work when we have an inclusive and diverse team, where we can draw on our different life experiences to help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and an inclusive workplace. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized people tend to only when they check every box. So if you think you might be a good fit for the role, but don't necessarily meet every single requirement on the job posting, we still encourage you to apply.CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive. CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.