ERP Strategy & Selection Advisor

CFS; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS seeks an experienced ERP Selection & Advisory Consultant to lead evaluation, vendor selection, and strategic planning for a new ERP platform in a manufacturing-driven environment.

You will partner with executive leadership to gather business requirements, compare solutions, and develop an actionable roadmap with ROI, risk mitigation, and change-management considerations for successful implementation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in ERP consulting, enterprise apps, or IT leadership.
• Experience leading ERP evaluations, selections, upgrades, or digital transformations.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, warehousing, and operations.
• Proven ability to engage with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent requirements gathering, business analysis, and process improvement skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and implementation partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP discovery sessions with executive stakeholders and business leaders.
• Evaluate current business processes, workflows, systems, and operational challenges.
• Gather and document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Develop ERP selection criteria and vendor evaluation frameworks.
• Facilitate RFP/RFI processes and coordinate vendor responses.
• Manage ERP vendor demonstrations, workshops, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
• Conduct solution comparisons and provide objective recommendations.
• Assess ERP platform fit across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Reporting functions.
• Develop business cases, ROI analyses, and implementation roadmaps.
• Advise leadership on change management, resource planning, and organizational readiness.
• Identify implementation risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support executive decision-making throughout the ERP selection process.

Skills

ERP Leadership

Executive Stakeholders

Manufacturing & SCM

Requirements Gathering

Vendor Management

Job description

CFS seeks an experienced ERP Selection & Advisory Consultant to lead evaluation, vendor selection, and strategic planning for a new ERP platform in a manufacturing-driven environment.

You will partner with executive leadership to gather business requirements, compare solutions, and develop an actionable roadmap with ROI, risk mitigation, and change-management considerations for successful implementation.