Head - Information Technology - ERP - Manufacturing Industry

Role Objective: To own, manage, optimize, and continuously enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Compliance functions. Key Responsibilities: 1. ERP Ownership: - Single point owner of BC across the organization. - Ensure system uptime and performance. - Control master data governance. - Approve all customization requests. 2. Manufacturing & Production Control: - BOM & Routing validation. - Production Order process monitoring. - MRP planning supervision. - Standard vs Actual cost analysis. - WIP & variance monitoring. 3. Finance & Compliance: - GL structure control. - Inventory valuation & costing accuracy. - GST / statutory compliance oversight. - Period-end closing coordination. 4. Process Improvement: - Identify inefficiencies in production planning, inventory movement, procurement cycle, and cost accounting. - Implement automation & workflow improvements. 5. Vendor / Partner Management: - Manage BC implementation partner. - Validate customization effort & cost. - Ensure clean development (extensions only). - Control upgrades & patch management. 6. Reporting & MIS: - Develop dashboards for production efficiency, inventory ageing, cost variance, and contribution margins. - Work with Power BI (preferred). Required Skills: - Strong Manufacturing ERP experience. - Deep understanding of: 1. Costing (Standard/Actual) 2. BOM & Routing 3. MRP 4. Inventory valuation 5. Finance integration. Technical (Working Knowledge Required): - AL extension understanding. - APIs & integrations. - BC admin setup. - SQL basics. Ideal Candidate Profile: - 9-12 years ERP experience. - At least 3+ years in Business Central. - Manufacturing industry background mandatory. - Ability to handle 100+ users. - Strong personality (can control departments).