Empiric · 13 hours ago
Director of ERP
Empiric is a private equity-backed distribution business seeking a Director of ERP to lead the strategy and optimization of their ERP platform. This role involves partnering with finance, operations, and IT to enhance operational scalability and financial accuracy across various business processes.
Responsibilities
Own the ERP roadmap aligned with PE value-creation initiatives, including EBITDA improvement, working capital optimization, and scalability
Partner with the CFO, operations leadership, and PE operating partners to align ERP capabilities with growth and exit objectives
Standardize processes and data models across locations, entities, and acquisitions
Ensure ERP effectively supports core distribution processes including order-to-cash, pricing, billing, credit, and collections
Oversee procure-to-pay, vendor management, inventory management, and demand planning
Drive improvements in inventory accuracy, turns, margin visibility, and fulfillment efficiency
Support warehouse and fulfillment operations through system optimization and integrations
Lead ERP implementations, upgrades, and module rollouts with a focus on speed, quality, and adoption
Support M&A activity including ERP due diligence, system integration, and post-acquisition standardization
Oversee integrations with WMS, TMS, CRM, eCommerce, EDI, and business intelligence platforms
Partner with Finance to ensure ERP supports timely and accurate month-end close
Ensure ERP supports multi-entity, multi-location accounting and consolidation
Maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness, and SOX-aligned processes
Improve dashboards, reporting, and analytics for leadership and PE stakeholders
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing ERP team
Establish ERP governance, change management, and documentation standards
Manage ERP vendors, consultants, and licensing to maximize ROI
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Finance, Operations, or a related field
10+ years of ERP experience, including leadership in distribution or wholesale environments
Proven experience leading ERP implementations and optimization initiatives
Strong understanding of distribution operations, inventory, and financial processes
Experience working in fast-paced, PE-backed or high-growth organizations
Preferred
Experience with ERP platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
Experience supporting multi-site, multi-entity, or acquisitive businesses
ERP or project management certifications (NetSuite, SAP, PMP, etc.)
Prior experience supporting M&A integrations or ERP carve-outs
Company
Empiric
Empiric is a dynamic technology and transformation recruitment agency that specializes in data, digital, cloud and security services.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-11-03
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2025-08-15
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