ERP Transformation Lead

Zachary Daniels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 138,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is partnering with a consumer-facing organisation in London seeking an Interim ERP Readiness & Transformation Lead. The role is hybrid, with 3 days a week in the office, and a day rate of £750–£850, outside IR35 for an initial 3–6 month contract with potential extension.

The successful candidate will lead ERP readiness, map current processes, define future-state requirements and shape the selection and implementation roadmap with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant ERP readiness/selection/implementation experience.
• Proven track record from discovery to ERP delivery.
• Hands-on process mapping, requirements definition and fit-gap analysis.
• Strong knowledge of Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, Product and Commercial processes.
• Experience establishing master data structures, governance and migration readiness.
• Vendor-neutral ERP knowledge and RFI/RFP leadership.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce, consumer goods, FMCG or similar ops.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end process discovery across Finance, Supply Chain, Product, Commercial & Technology.
• Map current-state processes; identify gaps in systems, data, controls and operations.
• Define future-state processes and ERP requirements; establish master data governance.
• Translate business needs into functional, data, integration, reporting and control specs.
• Assess what should sit in ERP vs adjacent systems; guide vendor-neutral selection.
• Drive ERP selection with RFI/RFP, demonstrations, fit-gap analyses and partner assessment.
• Develop an implementation roadmap with resources, dependencies, data migration, readiness and risk.

Job description

Interim ERP Readiness & Transformation Lead

London | Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office £750 - £850 per day | Outside IR35 Initial 3 to 6-month contract | Potential extension

Zachary Daniels are partnering with a growing consumer-facing organisation at a pivotal stage of its business and technology transformation.

We are looking for an experienced ERP transformation specialist to lead the organisation through the critical readiness phase of a major ERP programme. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can assess the current operating environment, define what ERP-ready looks like and create a clear route into selection and implementation.

This is not a generalist Programme Manager position. The successful candidate will bring deep ERP, business process, data and operational transformation experience.

The Role

You will:

• Lead end-to-end process discovery across Finance, Supply Chain, Product, Commercial and Technology
• Map current-state processes and identify systems, data, control and operational gaps
• Define pragmatic future-state processes and ERP requirements
• Establish the master data architecture and governance required for ERP readiness
• Translate business needs into clear functional, data, integration, reporting and control requirements
• Assess which capabilities should sit within the ERP and which should remain within adjacent systems
• Lead or support a vendor-neutral ERP selection process, including RFI/RFP, demonstrations, fit-gap analysis and partner assessment
• Develop a practical implementation roadmap covering resources, dependencies, data migration, business readiness and risk
• Build alignment across senior stakeholders and ensure critical business decisions are made
• Potentially continue through implementation, acting as the senior business-side transformation lead and managing the chosen implementation partner

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience leading ERP readiness, selection and implementation programmes
• A strong track record of taking organisations from early-stage discovery through to ERP selection and delivery
• Deep hands-on experience in process mapping, requirements definition, fit-gap analysis and implementation planning
• Strong understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory, Product and Commercial processes
• Experience establishing master data structures, ownership, governance and migration readiness
• Knowledge of multiple ERP platforms, with the ability to operate vendor-neutral
• Experience leading RFI/RFP processes and assessing ERP vendors and implementation partners
• Previous experience within retail, ecommerce, consumer goods, FMCG, manufacturing or another operationally complex environment
• The credibility to influence senior stakeholders while remaining close to the detail
• A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach and the ability to turn complexity into clear decisions and actions

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to shape a strategically important ERP transformation from its earliest stages. You will have genuine ownership of the readiness agenda, influence key technology and operating-model decisions, and create the foundations for a successful implementation.

Location: London, hybrid with 3 days per week in the office Contract: Initial 3 to 6 months, with potential to continue through implementation Day rate: £750 - £850 per day, Outside IR35