Strategic Business Applications Lead — Hybrid (ERP/MES/BI)

Sanderson; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 20%

25 days holiday

Matched pension to 7.5%

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing business is seeking a Business Applications Lead to optimise and integrate their business systems landscape. This role requires strong IT and business applications leadership, particularly within manufacturing. You will provide strategic direction and hands-on delivery, lead a small team, and work closely with operational leaders to ensure high performing technology solutions. A strong understanding of ERP, MES, CRM, and Microsoft technologies is essential for driving service excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT/business applications leadership, ideally within a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Broad technical understanding across ERP/MES/CRM/BI, Microsoft technologies, and application ecosystems.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and hands‑on delivery in business system optimisation.
• Lead a team of Business Systems Analysts.
• Champion continuous improvement across processes, applications, and collaboration tools.

Skills

IT/business applications leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration mindset

Tools

ERP

MES

CRM

BI/reporting

Microsoft technologies

Job description

A leading international manufacturing business is seeking a Business Applications Lead to optimise and integrate their business systems landscape. This role requires strong IT and business applications leadership, particularly within manufacturing. You will provide strategic direction and hands-on delivery, lead a small team, and work closely with operational leaders to ensure high performing technology solutions. A strong understanding of ERP, MES, CRM, and Microsoft technologies is essential for driving service excellence.