The Cookware Company · 2 weeks ago
Senior Manager Business Applications
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Cookware Company is a fast-growing global powerhouse in housewares and consumer goods, known for innovation in cookware. The Senior Manager Business Applications will lead the global ERP transformation, ensuring that business capabilities are supported by scalable applications and driving the migration to a unified D365 platform.
Consumer GoodsCookingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Define and lead the global ERP and application strategy, supporting enterprise digitalization and long-term growth
Drive the worldwide transformation from legacy systems to a unified D365 F&O platform
Establish a scalable, future-ready global solution and integration architecture across all functional domains
Champion transformation initiatives that standardize processes and maximize value creation
Direct the global deployment of D365 F&O and integrated applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory requirements
Own the global change management governance process, ensuring stakeholder alignment and successful adoption
Ensure harmonization of processes across business units while accommodating critical local requirements
Serve as the senior IT partner to functional leaders worldwide, providing direction on process optimization and digital enablement
Influence cross-functional decision-making to align business strategies with the global application roadmap
Act as the executive escalation authority for complex application and process issues
Define and enforce governance frameworks for solution design, change approvals, integrations and extensions
Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, data governance rules and security requirement
Oversee the creation and maintenance of global policies, procedures and documentation
Provide executive oversight for third-party vendors, integrators and development partners, ensuring strong performance and delivery accountability
Lead internal and external teams through architectural direction, prioritization and quality control
Negotiate service levels, scope commitments and long-term partner relationship
Drive continuous improvement across the application landscape, identifying optimization opportunities and enhancing end-to-end processes
Ensure stability, reliability and performance of business-critical applications
Support budgeting cycles, investment planning and resource allocation related to business applications
Qualification
Required
Master degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in business applications, ERP leadership or global digital transformation roles
Proven expertise with Microsoft D365 F&O across Finance, Supply Chain, MRP, Production and end-to-end integrations
Strong experience leading complex global ERP programs and cross-regional transformations
Solid knowledge of system integrations (webshops, retail, EDI), ideally leveraging Azure DevOps
Demonstrated senior influencing skills, with the ability to guide executive stakeholders and build enterprise alignment
Experienced in project and program management methodologies
Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 10%)
Preferred
Master's in Computer Science, Engineering or Business is a strong asset
Experience with Customer Service platforms (e.g., Zendesk) and BI/analytics tools is an advantage
Certifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP are beneficial
Familiar with MS Project Online, Jira or MS DevOps
Company
The Cookware Company
The Cookware Company is a manufacturer of cookware with cermaic non-stick coatings, bakeware and healthy cookware.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jacob Maurer
CEO, Americas
Don Hildebrand
VP/CFO
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