Navico Group
IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain
Navico Group, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States, 53051
Overview
IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain role at Navico Group. The IT BRM serves as a strategic liaison between Navico Group’s Supply Chain Operations and the IT organization, ensuring technology initiatives are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value. This role requires a deep understanding of supply planning systems, the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful technology solutions, and a combination of business acumen with technical insight to identify opportunities for transformation and to support strategic outcomes. Brunswick Innovation is the context for this opportunity, with a focus on transforming vision into reality and delivering value through technology and collaboration across teams. Responsibilities
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership and operational teams, IT, and support organizations—managing day-to-day escalations, advising on innovation opportunities, and ensuring alignment with target architecture and platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IT proposals and business cases, defining scope, ROI, risks, mitigations, resource needs, and financial requirements in partnership with portfolio management and IT teams. Represent the voice of the business within IT by articulating functional and non-functional requirements, validating solution alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. Partner with Supply Chain leadership to develop and execute IT roadmaps that support business objectives. Offer insights into industry trends, best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide business and technology decisions. Analyze information to ensure it meets both business and IT objectives, challenge assumptions, and identify optimal solutions. Maintain a forward-looking view of capability development across people, processes, and technology by leveraging relationships. 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 across global or multi-division environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience with supply planning systems within 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—ability to translate complex 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, able to work independently and lead through ambiguity and change. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with 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 teams—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, and vendor ecosystems. Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and IoT in supply chain applications. Experience in manufacturing with complex, multi-site operations. Ability to communicate business needs and technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Working Conditions
Hybrid role with a three-day-a-week onsite requirement. Travel required 5-10% of the time. Office environment with occasional visits to operations and manufacturing locations. Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated pay range is $84,500 - $136,100 annually. Base pay varies by qualifications and geography. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k with match, Health Savings Account, wellbeing programs, and more. 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 law. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com. About Navico Group
Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business. It is a global leader in technology, systems and solutions across Marine, RV and related industries, with brands including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, Lowrance, Simrad and more. Our team is committed to being the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries. Note
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IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain role at Navico Group. The IT BRM serves as a strategic liaison between Navico Group’s Supply Chain Operations and the IT organization, ensuring technology initiatives are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value. This role requires a deep understanding of supply planning systems, the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful technology solutions, and a combination of business acumen with technical insight to identify opportunities for transformation and to support strategic outcomes. Brunswick Innovation is the context for this opportunity, with a focus on transforming vision into reality and delivering value through technology and collaboration across teams. Responsibilities
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership and operational teams, IT, and support organizations—managing day-to-day escalations, advising on innovation opportunities, and ensuring alignment with target architecture and platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IT proposals and business cases, defining scope, ROI, risks, mitigations, resource needs, and financial requirements in partnership with portfolio management and IT teams. Represent the voice of the business within IT by articulating functional and non-functional requirements, validating solution alignment with business goals and technology roadmaps. Partner with Supply Chain leadership to develop and execute IT roadmaps that support business objectives. Offer insights into industry trends, best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide business and technology decisions. Analyze information to ensure it meets both business and IT objectives, challenge assumptions, and identify optimal solutions. Maintain a forward-looking view of capability development across people, processes, and technology by leveraging relationships. 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 across global or multi-division environments. 5+ years of hands-on experience with supply planning systems within 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—ability to translate complex 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, able to work independently and lead through ambiguity and change. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with 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 teams—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, and vendor ecosystems. Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and IoT in supply chain applications. Experience in manufacturing with complex, multi-site operations. Ability to communicate business needs and technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. Working Conditions
Hybrid role with a three-day-a-week onsite requirement. Travel required 5-10% of the time. Office environment with occasional visits to operations and manufacturing locations. Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated pay range is $84,500 - $136,100 annually. Base pay varies by qualifications and geography. Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and long-term incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k with match, Health Savings Account, wellbeing programs, and more. 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 law. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com. About Navico Group
Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business. It is a global leader in technology, systems and solutions across Marine, RV and related industries, with brands including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, Lowrance, Simrad and more. Our team is committed to being the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries. Note
Next is Now. If your experience is close to what is listed here, please still consider applying.
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