ERP Systems Manager

at  Robert Half

THE ORGANISATION:

The CMS Group is the leading aftermarket manufacturer and supplier of crusher spare parts. Trading for over 30 years this family owned business supplies customers in over 140 different countries with current revenues of £80m with ambitious export growth plans. It recently received the Kings award for International Trade. Their headquarters and manufacturing facilities are based in North Leicestershire and there are two further locations in the US plus plans to extend physical presence in other key geographies. Additional information can be found here: https://www.cmscepcor.com/.
They operate a heavily customised ERP system to manage stock, manufacturing, multiple currencies, multiple locations and intercompany trading. The UK operation is currently implementing Blue Yonder WMS which will complement its current ERP system.

KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in managing ERP Systems is essential.
• Experience implementing system
• Extensive experience in SQL
• Extensive systems experience
• Finance background/Financial understanding, potentially have experience working across multicurrency systems.
• Previous project management experience and effective time management skills
• Strong influencing skills and ability to work at a high level, including collaborating directly with the board of directors
• Strong people management skills and experience
• Ability to analyse and manipulate data.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Embody a methodical, investigative way of working with great attention to detail.
• Degree level qualification in finance/computer science
• Proven experience leading an ERP function in supporting and developing ERP systems across all business units.
• Proven experience partnering with users across various sites to solve business challenges and improve processes through ERP solutions.
• Background in gathering and translating business needs into functional specifications, test plans, and standard operating procedures.
• Expert knowledge creating and maintaining business intelligence reports using ERP tools such as Crystal Reports, Excel, and Power BI.
• Extensive background advocating for process simplification, standardization, and innovation.
• Demonstrable experience managing ERP system security, ensuring profiles and access controls are up to date.
• Demonstrable experience administering SQL databases, managing jobs, backups, and updates.
• Staying informed about the ERP solution roadmap to maximise future developments and business return on investment.
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ROLE OVERVIEW:

The role holder will report to the Group Commercial Director and have significant input from the CFO and will business partner multiple stakeholders. Previous people management skills are required as the ERP Manage will manage one direct report, who has extensive experience with the current ERP system. Additional ad hoc support is also provided by the ERP provider.
The ERP Manager would be responsible for making timely, effective decisions at a high level, effectively communicating those decisions with key stakeholders, therefore the ability to work under pressure, prioritise and work towards deadlines is essential within this role. The ERP Manager would have overall responsibility for the integration and maintenance of ERP applications and software within the CMS Cepcor Group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overseeing the planning, development, and integration of ERP systems
• Key stakeholder management, including senior management and external contractors, partnering closely with our finance function.
• Managing the functionality of ERP systems, as well as upgrades and modifications to current systems
• Responsible for overall ERP system cyber security
• Strategic responsibility to plan to meet the system needs for business growth, assessing risk and system capability
• Direct line Management of one report
• Optimise and improve current ERP System
• Tracking, analysing and resolving issues with ERP systems including, performing diagnostic tests.
• Communicating with key stakeholders on schedules, delays and work changes for ERP projects and system upgrades
• Designing and training users on new and upgraded systems
• Managing change across the organisation to ensure a gradual adoption of new systems
• Implement efficient ways of working within the current ERP system to create a streamlined approach to each process creating resilience throughout the systems.
• Consulting with business units to determine ERP requirements
• Design and implement simplified reporting structures for key business requirements
• Installing and integrating ERP software/apps
• Designing user-friendly interfaces and functionalities