Business Systems & Automation Manager

Petite Amélie; Netherlands; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to €5,000 gross/mo

Annual bonus up to 5%

Hybrid work

25 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Development opportunities

Coaching and guidance

Strategic role across Ops/SC/Finance/​

Job summary

Petite Amelie is seeking a Business Systems & Automation Manager to own and optimise its ERP, finance, supply chain, purchasing, inventory and reporting landscape. You will partner with Operations, Finance, Buying and Management to identify bottlenecks and design smarter, automated workflows that scale internationally.

You will drive continuous improvement, work with external IT partners, and translate business needs into actionable specifications while exploring AI-enabled solutions to reduce

Qualifications

• Completed higher professional or university-level degree, preferably in Business Administration, Information Management, Technical Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field
• Experience with business applications, ERP systems or IT-enabled process improvement
• Strong analytical skills and a structured way of working
• Understanding of purchasing, inventory, logistics, finance or order fulfilment
• Experience working with external IT partners, consultants or software vendors
• Ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements
• Proactive mindset and ownership
• Strong communication skills and change management
• Interest in AI, automation and continuous improvement
• Practical, strategic yet hands-on approach
• Strong English communication; Dutch helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the business application landscape
• Act as the functional owner for key operational systems including ERP, finance, supply chain, purchasing, inventory and reporting tools
• Identify bottlenecks and translate into practical system improvements
• Pursue opportunities to automate workflows and simplify processes
• Utilise AI and automation to design smarter processes and reduce manual tasks
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve data quality, process efficiency and control
• Coordinate with external IT partners and software vendors on support and development
• Translate business needs into clear functional specifications
• Support automation initiatives and help teams work more efficiently
• Strengthen reporting, data structure and management information
• Ensure applications are scalable and aligned with international growth
• Prioritise improvements with management and assess impact, feasibility, timing

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Process improvement

Interest in AI

Proactive mindset

English proficiency

Education

Higher professional or university degree

Tools

ERP systems

IT-enabled process improvement

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership of the systems, processes and data foundations that help a fast-growing international e-commerce brand scale? Petite Amelie is looking for a Business Systems & Automation Manager who can bring structure, insight and continuous improvement to our business application landscape.

Petite Amelie is a modern, entrepreneurial employer with an international mindset. We work with a diverse team of colleagues from many different cultural backgrounds, and we strongly value different perspectives and experiences. English is our main working language. Speaking Dutch can be helpful, but it is not required. Candidates with an international or migration background are warmly encouraged to apply.

Tasks

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for the functional management and continuous improvement of Petite Amelie's business application landscape. Your focus will be on the systems that support our day-to-day business operations, including ERP, finance, supply chain, purchasing, inventory management, warehouse processes, reporting and data.

You will work closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Buying and Management to understand how processes run, where improvements are needed and how applications, data and automation can be used more effectively. You will also be an important point of contact for external IT partners and software providers when it comes to support, configuration, optimisation and further development of our systems.

A key part of this role is continuous improvement. You will actively look for ways to simplify workflows, remove repetitive tasks and create smarter process flows. We expect you to be curious about new technologies, including AI, and to explore how these can be used in a practical way to improve efficiency, decision-making and scalability. This could include setting up alternative process flows, automating manual steps or using AI-supported solutions to reduce operational workload.

This is a hands-on role with a strategic component. You will not only manage the existing landscape, but also help shape how our systems, data and processes should evolve as the company continues to grow internationally.

What will you do:

• Manage and optimise the business application landscape
• Act as the functional owner for key operational systems, including ERP, finance, supply chain, purchasing, inventory and reporting tools
• Identify bottlenecks in processes and translate them into practical system improvements
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve, simplify and automate workflows
• Use AI and automation opportunities to design smarter process flows and reduce repetitive manual tasks
• Work with internal stakeholders to improve data quality, process efficiency and operational control
• Coordinate with external IT partners, consultants and software vendors on support, changes and development
• Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications
• Support automation initiatives and help teams work more efficiently
• Help strengthen reporting, data structure and management information
• Ensure that applications remain scalable, reliable and aligned with the needs of a growing international organisation
• Prioritise improvements together with management and advise on impact, feasibility and timing

Requirements

What we are looking for

You are analytical, structured and curious. You like to understand how systems and processes connect, and you enjoy improving the way an organisation works. You are able to communicate with both business stakeholders and technical partners, and you know how to turn operational needs into smart application solutions.

You are also interested in innovation and practical automation. You do not just accept repetitive tasks as a given, but actively look for smarter ways of working. You are comfortable exploring how AI, automation and better system design can help teams save time, reduce errors and create more scalable processes.

You bring

• A completed higher professional or university-level degree, preferably in Business Administration, Information Management, Technical Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field
• Experience with business applications, ERP systems or IT-enabled process improvement
• Strong analytical skills and a structured way of working
• A good understanding of operational processes such as purchasing, inventory, logistics, finance or order fulfilment
• Experience working with external IT partners, consultants or software vendors
• The ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements
• A proactive mindset and the confidence to take ownership
• Strong communication skills and the ability to bring people along in change
• Interest in AI, automation and continuous process improvement
• A practical approach: you can think strategically, but you also like to get things done
• Strong English communication skills
• Dutch language skills are useful, but not required

Benefits

What we offer

• A gross monthly salary between EUR 4,000 and EUR 5,000, based on 40 hours per week and depending on experience
• A variable bonus of up to 5% of your gross annual salary
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
• 25 vacation days, based on a 40-hour working week
• 8% holiday allowance
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Coaching and guidance
• A valuable role at the centre of Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and IT reporting directly to the COO
• A modern, international and inclusive working environment
• Plenty of room for initiative, entrepreneurship and personal growth
• The opportunity to actively shape smarter, more automated and more scalable ways of working

About Petite Amelie

Petite Amelie is a fast-growing Dutch brand that designs stylish, sustainable and functional products for babies and children. Our collection includes cradles, children's beds, wooden toys and interior accessories, all created with great attention to detail, safety and quality.

With our own webshop, a physical store in Bussum and a growing international presence, Petite Amelie is continuously developing. We are ambitious, creative and entrepreneurial, and we work with a close-knit international team to build the brand further.

Our mission is to create warm and inspiring living environments where children feel safe, comfortable and free to grow.

Work eligibility

Because we would like to fill this role in the short term, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. Candidates who do not currently hold a valid Dutch work permit, or do not otherwise have the right to work in the Netherlands, will unfortunately not be invited to continue in the recruitment process.