Sr. IT Business Partner

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

6d • $110,000 - $135,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it for a new generation. We are seeking an IT Business Partner to provide program and portfolio management oversight for IT systems supporting Direct Procurement. This role will ensure operational stability, scalability, and optimization across various procurement functions, including parts sourcing, supplier nomination, purchasing, supplier management, and procurement analytics. The IT Business Partner will collaborate closely with Direct Procurement leadership and stakeholders across Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Quality to translate business needs into effective technology solutions. This includes evaluating and recommending procurement, sourcing, supplier collaboration, and financial technology solutions, leading implementation initiatives, and establishing governance for ongoing system support and enhancements. The role also involves managing strategic vendor relationships, monitoring procurement technology trends, defining software strategies and roadmaps, and managing the Direct Procurement IT budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant professional experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of experience implementing and managing enterprise IT applications, with strong experience supporting Direct Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Product Development business domains; automotive or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional IT initiatives, partnering with procurement, engineering, supply chain, and finance stakeholders to drive adoption, standardization, and measurable business value.
• Strong technical expertise in enterprise business applications, including integration of procurement and sourcing platforms with ERP, supply chain, quality, finance, contract management, and reporting systems using APIs or middleware.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate direct materials sourcing, part sourcing, and vehicle program requirements into clear technical requirements and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise systems supporting Direct Procurement processes such as parts sourcing, supplier lifecycle management, supplier nomination, contract management, purchase order creation, cost management, supplier collaboration, and procurement analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ivalua, SAP, supplier collaboration tools, and data integration platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide program and portfolio management oversight for IT systems supporting Direct Procurement, ensuring operational stability, scalability, and ongoing optimization across parts sourcing, supplier nomination, purchasing, supplier management, and procurement analytics for Scout’s vehicle platforms.
• Partner closely with Direct Procurement leadership and key stakeholders across Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, and Quality to understand business objectives, requirements, and challenges; translate them into effective technology solutions that improve sourcing speed, supplier collaboration, transparency, and control.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to evaluate procurement, sourcing, supplier collaboration, and financial technology solutions; recommend optimal platforms and integrations that align with vehicle program milestones, compliance requirements, and automotive industry best practices.
• Lead end-to-end implementation and enhancement initiatives for Direct Procurement applications supporting parts sourcing and supplier engagement, coordinating with software vendors, system integrators, and internal IT teams to deliver solutions on time and within scope.
• Establish and govern processes for ongoing system support, enhancements, and upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to direct materials sourcing, purchasing, supplier transactions, part-level data flows, and vehicle program execution.
• Develop and manage strategic vendor relationships for Direct Procurement-related IT systems, overseeing contracts, budgets, deliverables, and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure value realization and performance accountability.
• Monitor procurement technology trends and emerging capabilities such as sourcing automation, supplier collaboration, spend analytics, cost transparency, part lifecycle visibility, and compliance tooling to proactively identify opportunities for innovation, cost optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Define software strategies and multi-year product roadmaps for Direct Procurement platforms, ensuring long-term viability, scalability, integration with ERP, PLM, finance, quality, and supply chain systems, and alignment to Scout’s vehicle platform roadmap.
• Manage the Direct Procurement IT budget, ensuring cost efficiency, financial discipline, and alignment with enterprise priorities and vehicle program needs.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Pay Transparency
• Annual performance bonus program

What This Job Offers

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