Senior Manager, IT Business Systems

Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.  Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:  ·       Runner First  We act in the best interest of the runner ·       Word is Bond  We do what we say we’ll do  ·       Champion Heart  We give our all in everything we do   ·       There is no “I” in RunWe stay generous with our humanity  ·       Keep MovingWe find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!  We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   
Your Job:You will help define our strategy around technology that enables digitalization of our Supply Chain Execution processes – that enable supply chain business capabilities in and around Procure-To-Pay and Order-To-Cash value streams. Specifically, digitalizing: Sourcing with Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Management & Procurement, Inbound Transportation Management and Visibility, Inventory Control and Warehouse Management, Outbound Transportation Management and Logistics to support distribution to our warehouse and retailer network. Solutions in this portfolio would be Supply Chain Execution platform, Order Management System, Inventory Management System, Returns Management System, Warehouse Management System, etc.
In this role, you will execute strategic plans, lead implementation initiatives and continuous improvement of these solutions to optimize data integrity, operational efficiency and business outcome delivery.This position requires a strong technical background in supply chain execution and fulfillment in the retail space, project/program management, and an ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable supply chain execution capabilities, manage vendor relationships and lead support teams that will help the organization achieve and maintain a stable and responsive portfolio of applications. You will manage costs to budget and prioritize initiatives with business stakeholders, driving measurable value from the early to the late stages of such initiatives.Given Brooks has a buy versus build strategy, you will lead a team charged with developing processes, integrating and configuring systems selected to meet the needs of the business leveraging the systems we have to their fullest capacity.
Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management

• Lead a team of IT professionals, including developers and analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Refine team processes that help remove friction for the team
• Set performance goals and expectations, conduct HR Sprint Reviews and implement strategies to ensure high team performance and morale
• Mentor and develop team members, providing opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth

Planning and Management

• Formulate and execute the strategy for Supply Chain Execution platform, aligning them with the organization's business objectives and growth plans
• Oversee the management of solution portfolio for Supply Chain Execution processes, ensuring it meets current and future business requirements
• Evaluate and prioritize objects based on strategic alignment, return on investment and risk
• Perform ongoing buy-build-customization analyses for current and future components of the portfolio, identifying opportunities for system modernization, integration, automation and rationalization
• Create and maintain a technology roadmap that outlines the future vision and improvements for enterprise applications for Supply Chain Execution technologies
• Provide input to budget for applications in this portfolio, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost control
• Liaise with solution/service vendors and consultants to negotiate contracts, manage service level agreements (SLAs), risks, and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions and services
• Safeguard the reliability, availability and performan