Business Solutions Manager – KBNA, Supply Chain

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Kohler Co.’s aspiration to create gracious experiences for customers, consumers, and associates is increasingly enabled by digital technologies and driven by data. As part of an ongoing digital transformation, Kohler continues to invest in technology‑enabled capabilities that fuel growth, strengthen business models, and support excellence in customer experience, operations, data, and digital products and services.
This role plays a critical part in accelerating Kohler’s growth by developing compelling business cases and technology roadmaps for supply chain and fulfillment capabilities, including solutions enabled by technologies such as WMS, TMS, and other digital platforms. The position focuses on delivering rapid, measurable business value by bringing the business and IT together while balancing immediate needs with long‑term, foundational capabilities for the Kitchen & Bath North America (KBNA) business.
As a critical leadership position within KBNA, the IT Business Solutions Manager – Supply Chain reports to the Director, IT Supply Chain & Operations and partners closely with senior business leaders and IT teams.
The successful candidate will be a passionate leader, strategic thinker, and change agent with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels of the organization. Success in this role requires the ability to quickly understand the North America business from an end‑to-end capability perspective, create a compelling and aligned vision, and lead teams through execution.
This role offers significant senior‑level visibility and presents a strong opportunity for career growth while driving impactful, enterprise‑level transformation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business or related field required. Masters / MBA desirable
• 10+ years’ related experience. Experience in manufacturing business a plus
• Demonstrated track record of partnering with business stakeholders and handling multiple complex transformation projects within the fulfillment and Supply Chain space
• Experience with leading and working in large teams
• Experience in multiple aspects of technology: analysis, project management, systems development, change management, business process improvement, etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for varied audiences on business and technology related subject matter – storytelling and making the complex simple
• Strong general management skills
• This position will require travel to locations across the Lower 48 states and across the Americas
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Masters / MBA desirable
• Experience in manufacturing business a plus

Responsibilities

• Partnering directly with the Vice President, Supply Chain – KBA, their leadership team, and IT stakeholders to define and align a technology strategy and dynamic roadmap
• Translating business strategy into scalable capabilities and enabling technologies
• Leading resources—directly and indirectly—to deliver prioritized initiatives
• Acting as an advocate for both business and IT during roadmap execution to ensure alignment, value delivery, and change adoption
• Driving innovation while delivering programs of strategic and operational importance to the business

Benefits

• We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
• In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
• We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level