IFS ERP Lead
- Act as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for IFS ERP functionality, configuration, and best practices.
- Serve as the gatekeeper for all IFS system changes, ensuring data integrity, process alignment, and compliance with governance policies.
- Develop and maintain SOPs and documentation to ensure consistent and efficient use of IFS across departments (Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, etc.).
- Partner with business leaders and IT teams to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement optimized IFS solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance while supporting strategic goals.
- Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and process reviews to ensure end-users understand and effectively utilize IFS tools.
- Lead and coordinate efforts for IFS upgrades, and new implementations, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal business disruption.
- Partner with IFS vendors and consultants to coordinate technical work, testing, and deployment activities.
- Support ERP onboarding for acquisitions, including system configuration, data migration, training, and change management.
- Act as a liaison between business and technical teams, translating operational needs into effective and scalable IFS solutions.
- Oversee system customizations, integrations, and reporting to ensure alignment with business requirements and maintain overall system integrity.
- Troubleshoot and resolve escalated IFS issues, coordinating with IFS support and third-party providers as needed.
- Monitor new IFS releases, identify improvement opportunities, and drive adoption of IFS best practices.
- Mentor and guide internal teams to strengthen IFS knowledge, capability, and user engagement across the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5+ years of experience with IFS ERP, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and operations processes.
- Proven experience leading ERP implementations, integrations, migrations, and upgrades.
- Proficiency with IFS Cloud particularly in Manufacturing, Inventory, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Quality and Warehouse Mgmt.
- Strong understanding of IFS architecture, database structures, and integration points (APIs, middleware, etc.).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills with the ability to translate business needs into system functionality.
- Strategic, analytical, and detail-oriented mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, standardization, and continuous improvement.
- IFS certifications or formal training.
- Familiarity with data migration, reporting, and system integrations.
- Experience in M&A environments or rapid growth companies.
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