American Axle & Manufacturing

Senior Manager IT Business Relationship Management - Supply Chain

American Axle & Manufacturing$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in IT, supply chain technology, or business relationship management.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes: plan, source, make, move, deliver.
  • Experience with major ERP and supply chain transformation programs is preferred.
  • Ability to influence senior executives and collaborate across global organizations.
  • Strong skills in financial, vendor, and portfolio management; communication skills necessary.
  • MBA, APICS/ASCM, PMP, or similar certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary IT relationship leader and trusted advisor to Supply Chain leadership.
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year digital and technology roadmap for Supply Chain.
  • Translate business needs into technology requirements and initiatives.
  • Lead technology demand intake, evaluation, and portfolio planning for Supply Chain.
  • Collaborate with various technology teams to create integrated solutions.
  • Provide leadership for ERP, planning, inventory management, and supply chain analytics.
  • Identify opportunities to implement automation and emerging technologies across Supply Chain.

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunities in shaping technology strategies within Supply Chain.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.
  • A role that integrates strategic business partnership with technology implementation.
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
  • Involvement in high-impact supply chain transformation projects.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title
Senior Manager IT Business Relationship Management - Supply Chain

Job Description Summary
The Senior Manager, IT Business Relationship Management - Supply Chain serves as the strategic technology partner to Supply Chain leadership, ensuring technology strategy, investments, and capabilities enable the organization's end-to-end supply chain objectives. This role connects business strategy with enterprise technology capabilities to improve planning, procurement, material flow, logistics, inventory management, resilience, and operational performance.

Job Description:
  • Serve as the primary IT relationship leader and trusted advisor to senior Supply Chain leadership.
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year digital and technology roadmap aligned with Supply Chain strategy, operational priorities, and enterprise technology direction.
  • Develop a strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes and translate business needs and opportunities into technology requirements and initiatives.
  • Lead technology demand intake, evaluation, prioritization, and portfolio planning for Supply Chain.
  • Partner with ERP, Enterprise Architecture, Manufacturing IT, Data & Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and other technology teams to develop integrated solutions.
  • Provide business-facing leadership for ERP, supply and demand planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, logistics, and supply chain analytics.
  • Promote global process harmonization, technology standardization, data quality, and effective master data management across Supply Chain.
  • Identify opportunities to apply automation, AI, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to improve supply chain performance and resilience.
  • Partner with Supply Chain leadership to develop business cases, establish expected outcomes, and measure value realization.
  • Provide oversight and coordination across Supply Chain technology initiatives, proactively managing dependencies, risks, issues, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Manage technology vendor relationships, budgets, licensing, and investment planning in partnership with business and IT leadership.
  • Lead change management and adoption of new technologies and standardized processes across regions, business units, and manufacturing locations.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Required Skills and Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of progressive IT, supply chain technology, business relationship management, or transformation experience.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including plan, source, make, move, and deliver.
  • Experience with major ERP, planning, logistics, or supply chain transformation programs is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and work across global, cross-functional organizations.
  • Strong financial, vendor, portfolio management, and communication skills are required. MBA, APICS/ASCM, PMP, or similar certification is a plus.


About American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) is a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier of driveline and metal forming technologies that are used to power a wide range of vehicles. AAM’s products are found in vehicles that drive on the road, fly through the air, and even drive under the sea. AAM’s engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities allow it to produce products that meet the needs of its customers around the world. AAM has over 25,000 associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to support its customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Learn more about American Axle & Manufacturing
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$872.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$561.2 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.7 billion
NASDAQ

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