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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. IT Business Partner - **Company:** Scout Motors - **Location:** Novi, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Business Software, Information Systems, Data Integration, Middleware, Internet Recruiting, SAP (Applications), Data Streaming, Information Technology - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/uscaa66d0541b98b1052305ea985a73ec5/eaa ## About the Role We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: * 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. * Experience with Ivalua, SAP, supplier collaboration tools, and data integration platforms preferred. ## Description * 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., * This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi. 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