Senior Functional ERP Consultant, Trade

Alistar; Westerlo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Housing allowance

Meal vouchers

Insurance

Hybrid work

Alistar Flex Plan

Job summary

Alistar is seeking a Senior Functional ERP Consultant for Trade to help clients optimize sales, purchasing, inventory and distribution with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. You will analyze processes, translate requirements into scalable ERP solutions and guide clients through implementation.

You will lead configuration, data migrations, testing, UAT, training, and post-go-live support while contributing to pre-sales and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Functional ERP Consultant or similar
• Experience with ERP implementations in trade, wholesale, retail, distribution or logistics

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex commercial and logistical processes (sales, purchasing, inventory, distribution)
• Translate business requirements into scalable ERP solutions in Business Central
• Configure and optimize sales, purchasing, inventory and logistics processes
• Oversee data migrations and support smooth transitions to Business Central
• Develop test scenarios, oversee UAT, and ensure functional quality
• Provide user training and knowledge transfer for self-sufficiency
• Identify improvement opportunities post go-live and assist pre-sales with solution scopes

Skills

Analytical mindset

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Transfer knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Dynamics NAV

Job description

As a Senior Functional ERP Consultant for Trade, you’ll work closely with our clients’ businesses and help them organize their commercial and logistics processes more efficiently using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Drawing on your experience with ERP implementations, you’ll translate processes related to sales, purchasing, inventory, and distribution into solutions that are technically sound and make sense in day-to-day practice. From analysis and configuration to testing, training, and post-implementation support, you’ll guide clients through the entire implementation process.

Your role as a senior functional ERP consultant for trade

You analyze complex commercial and logistical business processes, ranging from sales and purchasing to inventory management and distribution

You translate business requirements into clear, scalable solutions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

You configure and optimize sales, purchasing, inventory, and logistics processes tailored to the client’s operations

You will oversee data migrations from existing ERP systems and help customers make a smooth transition to Business Central

You will develop test scenarios, oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and monitor the functional quality of the solution

Through key user training, documentation, and knowledge transfer, you ensure that customers can get started with their ERP solution on their own

You will remain involved even after the go-live and, drawing on your experience, identify opportunities for process optimization and further improvement

You'll apply your functional expertise during the pre-sales process and help develop suitable ERP and Business Central solutions for new clients

What are you bringing?

You have at least 5 years of relevant experience as a Functional ERP Consultant, Business Central Consultant, ERP Consultant, or in a similar functional ERP role

You have experience with ERP implementations in trade, wholesale, retail, distribution, or another commercial and logistics environment

Internally, this search specifically focuses on seniority, knowledge of trade processes, and Business Central experience

You have hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or Dynamics NAV and are familiar with ERP processes related to sales, purchasing, inventory, and logistics

You are well‑versed in business analysis, requirements gathering, functional design, configuration, testing, and UAT, and can translate business needs into a workable ERP solution

You combine an analytical mindset with a hands‑on approach: you gain a deep understanding of processes, ask critical questions, and take into account how people use the solution on a daily basis

You communicate effectively with key users, stakeholders, and technical colleagues, and can explain complex ERP issues clearly and in an easy‑to‑understand way

You take ownership of your functional domain, contribute proactively, and guide clients so they feel confident in their choices

You share your expertise with colleagues and clients while remaining curious about new possibilities within Business Central and ERP

What do you get from us?

A competitive gross salary supplemented by an individual bonus, based on your experience and impact

A mobility solution tailored to your role—from a company car with a fuel card to a personal housing allowance.

Meal vouchers worth €9.14 per day worked and the occasional tasty treat

Hospitalization and outpatient insurance supplemented by retirement savings through Alistar

Flexible and hybrid work, with the option to work from home when your role allows it

A benefits package through the Alistar Flex Plan that lets you use your year-end bonus for benefits such as bike leasing, IT equipment, a smartphone, or retirement savings. There’s always a solution that’s right for you.

Benefits at Work, with access to employee benefits and offers

Challenging projects and plenty of opportunities to continue developing yourself alongside experienced colleagues

We celebrate our successes together, big or small, because we make progress together

Alistar's Story

Progress is in our DNA. What began in 1999 as a small IT company has grown into a dynamic international organization with one ambitious goal: to help companies work smarter by connecting people, data, and technology. Over the years, we’ve grown, new companies have joined us, and technology has evolved at breakneck speed. But one thing has always remained the same: our DNA.

We’re curious doers. Challengers. Dreamers who actually make things happen. For us, technology isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a catalyst for progress for our clients, within our teams, and in our own operations. We think tech, but we speak human.

Today, as one Alistar, we continue to build toward our ambition: to become a leading, customer-driven IT solutions advisor in Western Europe. We’re doing this by pooling talent and expertise within our Business Units, investing heavily in knowledge, AI, and innovation, and structuring our organization so that small teams can achieve great results.

We’re a full-service technology partner in the making—let’s take a moment to catch our breath—that’s ready to shake up our industry. How? By keeping ourselves curious. By staying curious, coming up with creative solutions, and, above all, never stopping asking questions—like: “What if I want to know more about this job opening?” Well, then we’ll tell you everything you want to know.