ERP Strategy & Optimization Lead (Global Manufacturing)

Cel---Critical-Power; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEL is an Irish-based manufacturer delivering electrical switchgear and services with a global footprint. We seek a Senior ERP Specialist to maximise the value of SAP Business ByDesign and guide the next-generation ERP strategy across Ireland and the United States.

You will strengthen operations, improve processes, enhance reporting, and lead data governance while enabling user adoption and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience supporting, administering, implementing or optimising ERP systems within a manufacturing, engineering, industrial or operational environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP configuration, workflows, master data management and business process optimisation.
• Experience supporting or participating in ERP implementations, upgrades, migrations or major business systems projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, production planning, inventory management and finance processes.
• Experience delivering end-user training, driving system adoption and supporting change management initiatives.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills, including experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business requirements into practical system solutions.
• Structured problem-solving approach with strong troubleshooting and continuous improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the ERP platform across CEL's operations in Ireland and the United States.
• Provide functional support to Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance teams.
• Maintain and optimise ERP configuration, approval workflows, organisational structures and business processes.
• Ensure high levels of master data accuracy and governance across materials, suppliers, customers, products and financial structures.
• Manage user access, security roles and authorisation controls across multiple sites and regions.
• Develop and maintain ERP reporting and analytics capabilities while supporting Power BI reporting initiatives.
• Support integrations between ERP and surrounding business systems, including PLM, CAD, Microsoft 365 and third-party applications.
• Deliver user training programmes, create support documentation, and develop super-user capability across the organisation.
• Coordinate testing, release management, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support ERP implementation projects, upgrades, migrations, data quality initiatives and business transformation programmes.
• Contribute to the development of CEL's future ERP strategy and long-term systems roadmap.

Skills

ERP experience

Manufacturing

Supply chain

Production planning

Inventory management

Finance processes

Training delivery

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Information Systems/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP Business ByDesign

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Analytics Cloud

SAP Integration Suite

API integrations

OData

Power BI

Job description

CEL is an Irish-based manufacturer delivering electrical switchgear and services with a global footprint. We seek a Senior ERP Specialist to maximise the value of SAP Business ByDesign and guide the next-generation ERP strategy across Ireland and the United States.

You will strengthen operations, improve processes, enhance reporting, and lead data governance while enabling user adoption and cross-functional collaboration.