Job Posting TitleSenior Manager IT Business Relationship Management - Supply Chain
Job Description SummaryDauch is seeking a Senior Manager IT Business Relationship Management - Supply Chain to join our world-class team. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a leading company in the automotive industry, where you will have the chance to contribute to the flawless execution of our manufacturing processes. This role located at our World Headquarters in Detroit, MI.
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 Dauch:Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit to learn more.
Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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