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Operational ERP Consultants (Operations/Manufacturing Focused)
Sandton, GautengPOSITION: Operational ERP Consultants (Operations/Manufacturing Focused)
LOCATION: Bryanston
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ERP Functional Consultant (Operations / Manufacturing) to join our consulting team.
This role is suited to a consultant with strong hands-on experience in operational ERP modules who enjoys working
closely with customers to optimize manufacturing, supply chain, and operational processes through effective ERP solutions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ERP implementations and improvements for clients operating in manufacturing, distribution, and project driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Implementation & Delivery
Operations & Manufacturing Focus
Experience & Skills Required
Core Competencies
Qualifications
What We Offer (To attract great candidates)
LOCATION: Bryanston
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ERP Functional Consultant (Operations / Manufacturing) to join our consulting team.
This role is suited to a consultant with strong hands-on experience in operational ERP modules who enjoys working
closely with customers to optimize manufacturing, supply chain, and operational processes through effective ERP solutions.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering ERP implementations and improvements for clients operating in manufacturing, distribution, and project driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Implementation & Delivery
- Participate in and, where appropriate, lead end to end ERP implementations, including:
- Requirements gathering and process mapping
- Functional solution design
- System configuration and setup
- User acceptance testing (UAT)
- Go live support and postimplementation optimization
- Translate operational business requirements into clear functional specifications and solution designs
Operations & Manufacturing Focus
- Configure and support ERP modules related to operations and manufacturing, including:
- Inventory Management
- Purchasing & Supplier Management
- Warehouse Management
- Manufacturing (BOMs, Routings, MRP, Scheduling)
- Job Costing / Project Manufacturing (where applicable)
- Quality, Service, or Maintenance modules (advantageous)
- Analyze and improve client processes related to:
- Production planning and execution
- Demand forecasting and material planning
- Costing and inventory valuation
- Supply chain efficiency and control
- Promote ERP best practices while balancing practical, real world operational requirements.
- Client Engagement & Enablement
- Act as a trusted advisor to operational and production stakeholders.
- Facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and design reviews.
- Deliver end user training and create operational documentation, SOPs, and process flows
- Support change management and drive user adoption across operational teams.
- Collaboration & Issue Resolution
- Work closely with:
- Technical consultants and developers
- Project managers
- Support and managed services teams
- Assist with functional troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and solution optimization.
- Support clients post go live with continuous improvement initiatives.
- Reporting & Operational Insights (Advantageous)
- Assist clients with operational and production reporting.
- Experience with ERP reporting tools or BI platforms (e.g. Power BI) is advantageous but not essential
Experience & Skills Required
- 5+ years’ experience as an ERP Functional Consultant, Business Analyst, or similar role)
- Strong experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain focused ERP implementations
- Solid understanding of manufacturing and distribution business processes
- Experience working in a client facing consulting or implementation environment
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to bridge the gap between shop-floor operations and ERP system design
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage both operational and executive stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail oriented, and deadline driven
- Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple clients, industries, and ERP platforms
Qualifications
- Qualifications are mandatory (Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, IT, Commerce, or similar)
- ERP related certifications are advantageous (vendors specific or functional)
- Manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain background is highly beneficial
What We Offer (To attract great candidates)
- Exposure to complex manufacturing and operational environments across multiple industries
- Opportunity to work with leading ERP platforms and modern technologies
- A collaborative consulting culture with strong knowledge sharing
- Ongoing training, certification opportunities, and career growth
- Project-based travel as required. Travel may include client site visits for requirements workshops, solution design sessions, on-site testing, end-user training, go-live support, and other implementation activities