Brunswick Corporation
IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain
Brunswick Corporation, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States, 53051
IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain
Position Overview:
The IT Business Relationship Manager (BRM) serves as a strategic liaison between Navico Group’s Supply Chain Operations and the IT organization, ensuring technology initiatives align with business goals and deliver measurable value.
Essential Functions
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership, operational teams, IT, and support organizations.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IT proposals and business cases, defining scope, ROI, risks, mitigations, and resource needs.
Act as the voice of the business within IT by articulating functional and non-functional requirements and validating solution alignment with business goals.
Partner with Supply Chain leadership to develop and execute IT roadmaps that support business objectives.
Offer insights into industry trends, functional best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide decisions.
Analyze and validate information to ensure it meets both business and IT objectives, challenge assumptions, and identify optimal solutions.
Leverage relationships to maintain a forward-looking view of capability development across people, processes, and technology.
Lead and make decisions effectively in environments of uncertainty, ensuring progress and clarity in complex situations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
7+ years of experience leading business initiatives and IT projects, including designing and delivering technology solutions across global or multi-division environments.
5+ years of hands-on experience with supply planning systems in manufacturing environments.
Deep expertise with supply planning systems and strong understanding of ERP systems.
Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution.
Knowledge of inventory optimization, production scheduling, and capacity planning.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across multiple levels and functions, with the ability to influence in a matrixed organization.
Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex or technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
Strategic thinker with strong business and technology acumen, focused on delivering measurable value.
Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work independently and lead through ambiguity and change.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a customer-centric mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, ERPs (Oracle, Syteline, Dynamics), Planning applications (O9/Oracle Demand Management), Smartsheet, and/or DevOps.
Background working with Supply Chain Team—particularly in collaboration with receiving, inventory management, distribution functions and systems.
Strong understanding of the Supply Chain including demand planning, inventory management, distribution and logistics landscape, including emerging technologies, industry standards, solution architectures, and vendor ecosystems.
Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and IoT in supply chain applications.
Previous experience in a manufacturing company with complex, multi-site operations.
Ability to communicate business needs and technical concepts clearly and succinctly, using language that resonates with non-technical stakeholders.
Working Conditions
This is a hybrid role with a 3-day a week onsite requirement.
Travel required 5-10% of the time.
Will be in an office environment with occasional visits to operations and manufacturing locations.
Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $84,500 - $136,100 annually. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and more.
Why Brunswick We are the clear leader in the marine industry, committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer growth opportunities across multiple brands and are proud of our recognition for innovation and excellence.
About Navico Group Navico Group is a division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business. Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for marine and related industries, offering leading brands across power systems, digital systems, fishing systems and performance components.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support.
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Essential Functions
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership, operational teams, IT, and support organizations.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IT proposals and business cases, defining scope, ROI, risks, mitigations, and resource needs.
Act as the voice of the business within IT by articulating functional and non-functional requirements and validating solution alignment with business goals.
Partner with Supply Chain leadership to develop and execute IT roadmaps that support business objectives.
Offer insights into industry trends, functional best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide decisions.
Analyze and validate information to ensure it meets both business and IT objectives, challenge assumptions, and identify optimal solutions.
Leverage relationships to maintain a forward-looking view of capability development across people, processes, and technology.
Lead and make decisions effectively in environments of uncertainty, ensuring progress and clarity in complex situations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
7+ years of experience leading business initiatives and IT projects, including designing and delivering technology solutions across global or multi-division environments.
5+ years of hands-on experience with supply planning systems in manufacturing environments.
Deep expertise with supply planning systems and strong understanding of ERP systems.
Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes including demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution.
Knowledge of inventory optimization, production scheduling, and capacity planning.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across multiple levels and functions, with the ability to influence in a matrixed organization.
Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex or technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
Strategic thinker with strong business and technology acumen, focused on delivering measurable value.
Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to work independently and lead through ambiguity and change.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a customer-centric mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with platforms such as ServiceNow, ERPs (Oracle, Syteline, Dynamics), Planning applications (O9/Oracle Demand Management), Smartsheet, and/or DevOps.
Background working with Supply Chain Team—particularly in collaboration with receiving, inventory management, distribution functions and systems.
Strong understanding of the Supply Chain including demand planning, inventory management, distribution and logistics landscape, including emerging technologies, industry standards, solution architectures, and vendor ecosystems.
Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and IoT in supply chain applications.
Previous experience in a manufacturing company with complex, multi-site operations.
Ability to communicate business needs and technical concepts clearly and succinctly, using language that resonates with non-technical stakeholders.
Working Conditions
This is a hybrid role with a 3-day a week onsite requirement.
Travel required 5-10% of the time.
Will be in an office environment with occasional visits to operations and manufacturing locations.
Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $84,500 - $136,100 annually. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and more.
Why Brunswick We are the clear leader in the marine industry, committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer growth opportunities across multiple brands and are proud of our recognition for innovation and excellence.
About Navico Group Navico Group is a division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business. Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for marine and related industries, offering leading brands across power systems, digital systems, fishing systems and performance components.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support.
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