Business Systems & ERP Manager (6 Month FTC)

Business Systems & ERP Manager (6 Month FTC)

📍 Greater London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

💰 Up to £80,000 pro rata + 7.5% Bonus

⏳ 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a growing consumer products business to recruit a Business Systems & ERP Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for the stability, performance and development of the company's core business systems, including ERP, planning platforms, customer and marketplace integrations, and 3PL warehouse systems.

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll act as the key link between technology and the wider business, ensuring systems support continued growth while identifying opportunities for improvement, automation and greater visibility across operations.

This role would suit someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, balancing day-to-day system ownership with longer-term transformation initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

ERP & Business Systems Ownership

• Take ownership of the company's ERP platform and wider business systems landscape.
• Ensure systems remain stable, secure and fit for purpose as the business continues to grow.
• Manage system upgrades, enhancements and ongoing optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain system architecture, integrations and documentation.

Integrations & Data Management

• Oversee integrations between ERP, planning tools, customer portals, marketplaces and 3PL warehouse systems.
• Monitor APIs, automations and data flows to ensure reliability and performance.
• Drive improvements in data quality, visibility and reporting capabilities.

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Support the delivery of systems and digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve workflows and increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and Commercial teams to ensure systems continue to meet evolving business needs.

Governance, Security & Vendor Management

• Ensure compliance with GDPR and wider data governance requirements.
• Own access controls, disaster recovery and business continuity processes.
• Manage relationships with external IT providers, software partners and vendors.
• Monitor service levels and hold third-party providers accountable for performance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior escalation point for business-critical systems issues.
• Provide regular reporting and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Translate technical concepts into practical business solutions.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Business Systems Manager, ERP Manager, Head of Business Systems, Enterprise Applications Manager or similar role.
• Strong ERP experience, with NetSuite experience highly desirable.
• Experience managing complex integrations across multiple business systems.
• Track record of delivering systems improvements, upgrades or transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of data governance, cybersecurity and business continuity.
• Experience managing third-party technology vendors and service providers.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to align systems decisions to wider business objectives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Why This Role?

• High-profile position with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunity to influence the company's systems and digital roadmap.
• Broad exposure across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Commercial functions.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll be able to make a visible impact quickly.
• Potential to shape future systems strategy while remaining close to the day-to-day operation.

For further information, please apply directly or contact seb.taylor@pod-talent.com

Due to the volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.