Business Systems Manager

Curo Resourcing Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected lifestyle and homewares company is seeking a Business Systems Manager to oversee its technology landscape, particularly focusing on ERP and e-commerce platforms. The role will manage system ownership, integration, and cross-functional collaboration, requiring a strong commercial mindset and hands-on experience with platforms like Shopify and Khaos Control. This hybrid position is located in South Devon and demands a proactive individual ready to tackle operational issues and drive improvements.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

BUPA Healthcare Plan

Life Cover Insurance

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive discounts on products

Paid Charity Volunteering Days

Qualifications

• Background in business systems, ERP administration, or operational systems.
• Proven hands-on experience managing Shopify and ERP platforms.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to prioritize based on trading impact.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary owner for ERP, Shopify and related systems.
• Support day-to-day inquiries and technical issues.
• Manage integration performance and data synchronization.

Skills

Business systems expertise

ERP administration

E-commerce platform management

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder alignment

Integration management

Technical translation for users

Tools

Shopify

Khaos Control

WMS technologies

PIM technologies

Job description

Location: South Devon (Hybrid)

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year, BUPA Healthcare Plan, Life Cover Insurance, Pension, Cycle to Work scheme, Exclusive discounts on products, Paid Charity Volunteering Days

The Client:

A respected lifestyle and homewares business founded on ethical sourcing, craftsmanship and sustainable design principles. Operating as a certified B Corp, the organisation balances commercial growth with purpose and responsible trading. The business has evolved from a small-scale wholesale concept into a recognised multi‑channel operation, and retains a hands‑on, collaborative culture where individuals are close to the detail and able to shape how the business works.

The Role:

This is a standalone role owning the full business systems landscape across e‑commerce, ERP, retail and operational platforms. Reporting into the CFO, you will be accountable for the availability, performance and development of the technology stack and supporting processes. This exciting role would suit someone comfortable working in a lean SME environment where systems responsibility is centralised. It requires sound commercial understanding, the ability to prioritise based on trading impact and a balance of operational firefighting and forward improvement planning. You will need to be both hands‑on and strategic, able to respond quickly to issues affecting order flow, stock, customer experience, and trading partners. A phased handover will be provided by the current post holder, with the expectation that you will become fully self‑sufficient. On‑site presence in South Devon is required to effectively understand business processes and maintain operational awareness. You can expect to spend two to three days per week across the head office and local sites, with occasional visits to other retail locations when required.

Key Responsibilities:

Systems Ownership and Administration

• Act as primary owner for ERP, Shopify and related systems, including configuration, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Manage and maintain Khaos Control ERP which sits at the centre of business operations.
• Support day‑to‑day enquiries and technical issues, ensuring platform stability and continuity.
• Maintain documentation, workflows, and process mapping.

Systems Integration and Data Flow:

• Manage integration performance and data synchronisation across Shopify, ERP, WMS, PIM and forecasting tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration failures, escalating when necessary.
• Ensure smooth data flow across retail partners including Next and John Lewis where commercial sensitivity and SLA expectations are high.
• Drive improvements in data quality, reliability, and reporting.

Vendor and Partner Management:

• Manage relationships with platform vendors and outsourced support including IT partners.
• Maintain service levels, track support tickets and delivery progress.
• Represent internal requirements and advocate for improvements.

IT Infrastructure Oversight:

• Oversee IT equipment, software licenses and retail POS systems.
• Coordinate with external IT support services to ensure operational availability and compliance.
• Manage inventory and user access controls.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with merchandising, operations, warehouse, trading, customer care, and finance teams to understand and support their workflow requirements.
• Provide user training, knowledge sharing and systems guidance.
• Translate business priorities into system changes or process enhancements.

Project Work:

• Lead and deliver improvement projects including infrastructure enhancements, workflow optimisation, and system upgrades.
• Support the technology aspects of planned retail expansion and new store readiness.
• Contribute to medium‑term platform roadmap activities.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Background in business systems, ERP administration, e‑commerce, or operational systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to prioritise based on trading and customer impact.
• Proven hands‑on experience managing Shopify and ERP platforms. (Khaos Control experience is highly advantageous)
• Exposure to integration management, EDIs and multi‑channel data flows.
• Capable of working independently without internal systems support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for users across finance, merchandising and customer care.
• Comfortable balancing reactive issue resolution with structured improvement activity.
• Retail, e‑commerce or consumer product background.
• Understanding of purchasing, stock flow, sales order processing, and warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of WMS, PIM or forecasting technologies. (Slimstock/Pimberley advantageous)
• Experience supporting physical retail, POS and store technology.
• Experience working with outsourced IT providers.

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