Brunswick Corporation
IT Business Relationship Manager - Supply Chain
Brunswick Corporation, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States, 53051
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 are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value. This role requires deep understanding of supply planning systems and the ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration to deliver impactful technology solutions, combining business acumen with technical insight to identify opportunities for transformation, drive innovation, and support the realization of strategic outcomes.
Essential Functions
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership, IT, and support organizations—managing day‑to‑day escalations, advising leaders 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, functional best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide business and technology 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 our operations and manufacturing locations.
Compensation and Benefits The anticipated pay range for this position is $103,200 – $144,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and a long‑term incentive program award target. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k) (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and more.
About Brunswick Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, dedicated to creating innovative products and experiences for boating enthusiasts worldwide. We value growth, diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Equal Opportunity 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. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support.
Contact To discuss this opportunity or request accommodations, reach out at hrsharedservices@brunswick.com or call 866‑278‑6942.
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Essential Functions
Serve as the primary bridge between Navico Group’s Supply Chain leadership, IT, and support organizations—managing day‑to‑day escalations, advising leaders 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, functional best practices, and innovation opportunities to guide business and technology 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 our operations and manufacturing locations.
Compensation and Benefits The anticipated pay range for this position is $103,200 – $144,000 annually. Base pay will vary based on knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and a long‑term incentive program award target. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k) (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts, and more.
About Brunswick Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry, dedicated to creating innovative products and experiences for boating enthusiasts worldwide. We value growth, diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Equal Opportunity 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. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support.
Contact To discuss this opportunity or request accommodations, reach out at hrsharedservices@brunswick.com or call 866‑278‑6942.
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