ERP Manager

About the Role

• Leading the support, development, and maintenance of the ERP system and its ecosystem, focusing on modernisation, business control, consolidation, and integration.
• Supporting the business to implement business change to processes and procedures, driving best practice using the IT systems as a catalyst.
• Support the business improvements identified by process improvement, data quality discipline and better use of ERP and core systems.

Day to Day

• Manage the ERP system and support the infrastructure in conjunction with IT to ensure robust operation and minimal downtime.
• Ensure suitable ERP environments are maintained to support business strategy requirements.
• Work with the managers and key business stakeholders to define strategy, identify improvements and socialise the agreed vision to the wider business.
• To lead the preparation and implementation work technical upgrades to ERP system(s).
• Manage the opening and closure of employees into and out of the ERP system.
• Drive best practice in user security management, working in conjunction with the rest of the IT team.
• Co-ordinate ERP issue resolution amongst the IT team.
• Guide and support the ERP team to champion the master data attributes company-wide, understanding the business requirements and configuring data and workflows as necessary.
• Developing processes and workflows through ERP to assist engineering through manufacture.
• Support business owners with the improvement and refinement processes relating to data accuracy, introducing policies and procedures where required.
• Act as the interface to manage any substantial change request of master data.
• Maintain best practice by auditing data sets, making business owners aware of discrepancies and supporting corrective action activities.
• Work with other business programs to the mutual benefit of the company.
• Identify, support, and develop future ERP super-users within the business.
• Carry out reasonable additional duties as requested by project sponsors.
• Continually develop knowledge of industry best practice and remain contemporary with advances.
• Coach and mentor team members, setting and monitoring goals, conducting performance evaluations, providing guidance and support.
• Collaborate with external partners, consultants, and vendors to leverage best practices and resources for successful change implementation.
• Ensure that the business operations adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards such as GDPR data privacy requirements.
• Understand and work towards the maintenance of security management frameworks such as CE, ISO and TISAX, ensuring activities align with this.
• Create, maintain and contribute towards regular reviews of live registers and controls.

About You

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of BEng or BSc or equivalent experience, ideally in a business or computing subject.

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of detailed experience in ERP, ideally Epicor/Kinetic at system admin level, across multiple and international sites.
• In depth knowledge of ERP tools – SQL, BPM, BAQ, SSRS, Crystal.
• Detailed working knowledge of MRP and MLP processes. Experience of integration middleware such as Service Connect/Workato is advantageous.
• Proven track record delivering complex business change initiatives within a manufacturing or related industry, including creation, documentation and deliveryof processes.
• Managing third parties and vendors relevant to the ERP ecosystem.
• Proven experience leading or managing ERP upgrades.
• Experience in project management and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes is highly desirable.

BEHAVIOURS

• Self-motivated with the ability to multitask and effectively prioritize and execute tasks autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Pragmatic mindset in problem resolution.
• Able to demonstrate high emotional intelligence able to motivate and deal positively with resistance behaviours in others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent customer service, written and oral skills.

About Xtrac

Here at Xtrac, we are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Motorsport and High-Performance Automotive Transmission Solutions. Our products are used internationally across the most prestigious motorsport events so naturally we have a passion for winning and continuously improving, whether that be our products, our people, or our business. Our vision is to transform into a world class high performance automotive supplier whilst retaining our position as a world leader in motorsport, so now is the time to join our journey, make an impact and contribute to the success of our future.

What makes us who we are is our people. We share behaviours and values to ensure Xtrac remain world class and have a culture that delivers!

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If you’re looking for an exciting new opportunity, you could be just what Xtrac are looking for.