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SunSource · 2 months ago

Business Applications Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

SunSource is one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies, and they are seeking a Business Applications Manager. This role involves leading ERP development teams to enhance and support multiple ERP platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving applications systems analysis for competitive advantages.

EnergyIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingProductivity ToolsRenewable EnergySolarSupply Chain Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead and manage three ERP development teams, each supporting a different platform (SX.e, P21, Mincron)

Evolve applications team best practices, processes, documentation and capabilities within:

Testing, PM, QA, Agile & Scrum, Functional specification and requirements

Develop and execute a unified ERP applications strategy while aligning each platform’s roadmap with business objectives

Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Developers and BAs

Responsible for Demand Management and the In-take processes

Will manage critical business applications through the life cycle, maintaining evergreen ERP environments (i.e. Roadmaps, ERP upgrades, and consolidations)

Manage and improve KPIs around automation and team delivery

Responsible for Strategic Planning & Execution

Manage and improve Agile and Iterative Development Practices

Business Process Mapping / Functional & Technical Requirements

Oversee end-to-end ERP software development lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, support)

Coordinate cross-functional projects involving multiple ERP systems and business units

Ensure solutions are compliant with corporate standards, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture

Partner with business leaders to translate business needs into effective ERP enhancements or new capabilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for ERP application escalations and critical incident resolution

Change Management & Control

Guide the teams in leveraging APIs, middleware, and integration tools to streamline operations across disparate systems

Vendor Resource & Contract Management

Liaise with ERP vendors (Infor, Epicor, Kerridge) for support, licensing, upgrades, and product roadmaps

Manage external consultants and third-party resources when required

Qualification

ERP development lifecycleInfor SX.eEpicor P21Kerridge MincronAgile methodologiesSQL-based developmentBusiness process mappingCross-platform ERP managementVendor managementChange managementLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related discipline

7+ years of experience in ERP application development or support

5+ years in a team leadership or management role

Must have a deep understanding of ERP development lifecycles

Must have excellent leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with IT, business stakeholders, and external partners

Hands-on experience with: Infor SX.e, Epicor P21, or Kerridge Mincron

Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent ERP projects or development teams

Strong understanding of business processes in distribution, inventory management, supply chain, and finance

Proven track record of Optimizing Distribution Operations through the successful implementation and advancement of Operational Best Practices including (Pricing, Working Capital, Freight) & Automation opportunities

Experience with enterprise application ecosystems and third-party applications (i.e. EDI, Tax, Document Management, VMI, Finance Apps, etc.)

Familiarity with SQL-based development, REST/SOAP APIs, scripting, and ERP-specific toolsets. Pro2SQL, Progress Database

Direct experience managing cross-platform ERP environments (e.g., transitioning between or integrating multiple ERPs)

Exposure to ERP modernization projects, cloud migrations, or custom module development

Understanding of warehouse management, inventory management, procurement, order processing, and customer relationship workflows as handled within ERP systems

Experience in developing detailed business requirements/needs analysis/gap analysis

Proven success in ERP implementations, upgrades, maintenance and/or support

Knowledge of business process flows in an ERP system is required

After hours availability and travel are occasionally required