Application Specialist

MKM Building Supplies; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK is seeking an Application Specialist / Business Analyst to deliver and support ERP and business systems. The ideal candidate will manage system delivery, work closely with stakeholders, and utilize technical skills to provide solutions. Key skills include experience with high-volume order processing ERP systems, strong analytical abilities, and effective communication. The position offers competitive pay and a range of employee benefits, including staff discounts and support programs.

Benefits

Competitive pay package

Generous discretionary bonus scheme

Substantial staff discounts

Training and development opportunities

Holiday scheme which rewards length of service

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Perkbox discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Financial Planning Support

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Enhanced Maternity

Enhanced Paternity

Substantial Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing order processing ERP systems.
• Ability to create reports and manipulate data effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Understand system needs through consultations.
• Lead development and configuration of solutions.
• Inspire and guide other Application Specialists.

Skills

Order processing ERP systems at high volume

Technical relational data

Reporting and data manipulation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Project management

Tools

Excel

BI tools

K8 ERP system

Job description

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 135 branches and over 3200 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

As an Application Specialist / Business Analyst your role will be to deliver and support solutions within and around the core ERP and wider business systems.

Working with managers and end users, you will be required to understand and specify business requirements large and small.

With your expertise in understanding systems and solving problems, you will manage the smooth delivery of new requirements both very ‘hands‑on’ and working with and leading others.

The Role

• To understand and determine system needs via consultation, process analysis and observation
• Acting as project principal to develop and configure customised solutions
• Inspire, lead and guide other Application Specialists
• Using technical expertise to create reports, workflows and understand detailed data flow
• Integrating solutions with wider business systems
• Help maintain, support and improve existing solutions and systems
• Understanding the wider possibilities of technology and bring new ideas to reality

Key Skills

• Experience and knowledge of order processing ERP systems at high volume
• Technical relational data, reporting, data manipulation (e.g. Excel, BI tools)
• Strong analytical, problem solving and process analysis skills
• Excellent oral and written communicator, able to talk to technical and non-technical colleagues
• Self-driven, confident to lead and to listen to others
• Manage and track multiple project / workstreams
• Desirable
• Experience of the K8 ERP system
• Knowledge of Builders’ Merchant operations and systems (or similar volume trades)

This is not a ‘pigeonholed’ role - it encompasses all areas of system delivery and support from creating an initial business specification, ‘hands‑on’ building of that solution, then final delivery. A high degree of interpersonal, analytic, technical and project skills are needed.

Please note this is not a ‘code developer’ or IT infrastructure support role.

Benefits

• A competitive pay package.
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme
• Substantial staff discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Perkbox discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Financial Planning Support
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking
• Enhanced Maternity
• Enhanced Paternity
• Substantial Employee Discount
• Employee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health Support

This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.