Tech Lead ERP Applications

Overview

Hybrid
$67 - $77
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Year(s)

Skills

ERP
Enterprise Resource Planning
IT Management
IT Service Management
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Procurement
IT Service Delivery
transformation
consolidation

Job Details

Job Description -

Title: Tech Lead ERP Applications

Location: Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Minneapolis, MN OR Chicago, IL

(Other acceptable titles for candidate match: ERP Solutions Architect / Enterprise Applications Specialist / IT Service Delivery Specialist / Solutions Architect ERP Manufacturing)Manager NotesThey have interviewed candidates already who were too high-level / not hands-on.They need a hands-on ERP Manufacturing Lead / Specialist NOT a manager-only profile.)

This is a priority fill.

Must-Have Skills

  • 6+ years in hands-on ERP Applications leadership (not just oversight or PM)
  • Strong experience supporting/managing ERP systems in Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Procurement
  • Experience with ERP platforms such as: Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.
  • Proven success leading ERP transformations or consolidations
  • End-to-end IT Service Delivery across ERP environments (support, enhancements, system operations)
  • Longevity in past roles (no job hopping / short 6 12mo stints)

Nice-to-Have:

  • Big 5 Consulting background (Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, PwC, EY) with long tenure not short project gigs

Role Overview

This is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for delivering and continuously improving ERP-related IT services across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Procurement.
You will help define and execute the roadmap toward a standardized, consolidated ERP landscape as the company scales past $1B+ growth.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Operations

  • Manage day-to-day support and enhancements for ERP and related business applications
  • Ensure ERP systems meet performance, reliability, and SLA standards

Roadmap & Transformation

  • Lead multi-year ERP consolidation and process standardization efforts
  • Evaluate and implement systems to improve supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing performance

Team & Vendor Management

  • Mentor internal support teams
  • Manage external vendors and SI partners, including contracts and performance

Business Partnership

  • Act as the liaison between IT and Operations/Supply Chain leadership
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
  • Communicate roadmap and project status to senior leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master s preferred)
  • 6+ years in ERP Applications, Enterprise IT, or Solutions Architecture roles
  • Strong background in manufacturing and supply chain processes
  • Experience in MES, Procurement, or Supply Chain Planning systems is a plus
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Key Competencies

  • Strategic mindset with practical execution ability
  • Ability to balance stability and transformation
  • Strong cross-functional relationship building
  • Experience operating in multi-ERP or rapid-growth environments
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