Applications Manager

Preacta Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Preacta Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Business Applications / ERP Systems Manager in Sydney to own the core ERP, including Microsoft Dynamics GP, and related business applications across supply chain, inventory, finance and operations.

You will lead a small team, work closely with business stakeholders, and drive improvements while shaping a future ERP transformation within a lean IT function.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ERP leader with experience in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• Experience in leading application support and improvement initiatives.
• Strong collaboration with Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Proven ability to manage upgrades, migrations or transformations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the stability, performance and ongoing support of core ERP and business applications.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex application issues.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to deliver improvements.
• Lead a small internal support team and coordinate external vendors.
• Manage enhancements, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support planning/delivery of a future ERP transformation.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes via technology, automation and data.

Skills

ERP systems management

Leadership

Vendor management

Business analysis

Dynamics GP

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Dynamics 365

Job description

• Own core ERP systems and support a future transformation
• Hands-on role combining technology, business and leadership

• Permanent opportunity
• Own core ERP systems and support a future transformation
• Hands-on role combining technology, business and leadership

We're partnering with a leading Australian healthcare equipment provider to recruit a Business Applications / ERP Systems Manager to take ownership of its core business applications environment.

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on ERP professional who enjoys working closely with the business, solving complex operational challenges and driving meaningful technology improvements.

With a significant ERP replacement on the horizon, you'll play an important role in maintaining the existing environment while helping shape the organisation's future technology landscape.

The Role

Working within a lean IT function, you'll take ownership of the existing Microsoft Dynamics GP environment and associated business applications supporting supply chain, inventory, finance and operations.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the stability, performance and ongoing support of core ERP and business applications.
• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex application and system issues.
• Working closely with Finance, Supply Chain and Operations to understand business requirements and deliver improvements.
• Leading a small internal support team and coordinating external technology vendors and developers.
• Managing application enhancements, troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of a future ERP transformation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes through technology, automation and data.

About You

We're looking for a practical, technically capable professional who enjoys being hands‑on and taking ownership.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Experience in ERP systems management, business applications or application support leadership.
• Strong functional knowledge of ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics GP or the broader Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem.
• Experience supporting systems across inventory, supply chain, warehousing, manufacturing or finance.
• The ability to troubleshoot application issues and work effectively with technical vendors and developers.
• Strong business analysis, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in a lean IT environment where adaptability and initiative are essential.
• Exposure to ERP upgrades, migrations or transformations would be advantageous.