ERP Applications Manager

Hitachi • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The ERP Applications Manager is responsible for the strategic direction, architecture, support, and continuous improvement of Oracle E-Business Suite R12 Supply Chain solutions supporting manufacturing, supply chain planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing, and global trade management. The role serves as the primary liaison between Supply Chain business leaders and IT, aligning enterprise systems with operational objectives while maintaining stability, scalability, compliance, and process efficiency. It combines supply chain expertise, solution architecture, stakeholder management, project leadership, and ERP governance to deliver business value through technology.

The manager leads future-state ERP solution design and integrations across Oracle EBS, MES, Oracle Fusion applications, reporting platforms, planning systems, and sister companies. They advise Supply Chain stakeholders, lead strategic ERP initiatives, own application health and governance, provide production-incident escalation leadership, and develop team capabilities. The position also promotes continuous improvement and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled support and automation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, primarily in Supply Chain and Manufacturing modules.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Deep knowledge of Oracle EBS R12 Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
• Experience managing connected systems such as MES, planning, reporting, and integration platforms.
• Experience with Apriso MES or a comparable manufacturing execution system and its integration with ERP.
• Experience developing ERP strategies, multi-year roadmaps, modernization plans, investment priorities, and future-state architectures.
• Experience evaluating cloud and modernization options.
• Practical experience delivering AI and automation in enterprise applications or supply chain operations.
• Strong experience in application portfolio management, solution architecture, stakeholder management, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of Oracle Integration Cloud, enterprise integrations, data flows, reporting architectures, security, audit, and operational controls.
• Experience leading functional and technical teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with trade compliance and Foreign Trade Zone processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead future-state ERP solutions for manufacturing, inventory, warehouse management, planning, and trade compliance.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Oracle EBS and integrated system solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership for integrations between Oracle EBS, MES, Oracle Fusion applications, reporting platforms, planning systems, and sister companies.
• Define end-to-end process designs that balance business requirements, standard functionality, maintainability, and technical debt reduction.
• Lead requirements gathering, design reviews, priority discussions, and solution governance.
• Serve as the primary IT advisor to Supply Chain leadership and operational, manufacturing, planning, warehouse, and compliance stakeholders.
• Align business strategy with technology capabilities and communicate project status, risks, incidents, roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Lead strategic ERP initiatives from concept through deployment.
• Manage project scope, priorities, resource allocation, testing readiness, cutover planning, and business adoption.
• Oversee initiatives involving supply chain transformation, process optimization, AI enablement, compliance reporting, and system modernization.
• Coordinate functional analysts, developers, DBAs, infrastructure teams, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Own the overall health and direction of Oracle EBS Supply Chain applications.
• Establish standards for configuration, custom development, integrations, documentation, and change management.
• Drive continuous improvement while balancing operational support requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, audit, and operational standards.
• Lead escalation response for production incidents affecting supply chain operations and coordinate cross-functional troubleshooting.
• Lead recovery planning, business continuity activities, and post-incident reviews.
• Maintain high availability of critical supply chain systems.
• Mentor analysts, developers, and support personnel and promote knowledge transfer.
• Promote emerging technologies, including AI-enabled support and automation.

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits, support, and services for holistic health and wellbeing.
• Flexible arrangements, dependent on role and location.
• Autonomy, freedom, and ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed