ERP Manager - MS Dynamics 365 Business Central

Role Objective :

To own, manage, optimize, and continuously enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Compliance functions.

Key Responsibilities :

ERP Ownership :

- Single point owner of BC across the organization

- Ensure system uptime and performance

- Control master data governance

- Approve all customization requests

Manufacturing & Production Control :

- BOM & Routing validation

- Production Order process monitoring

- MRP planning supervision

- Standard vs Actual cost analysis

- WIP & variance monitoring

Finance & Compliance :

- GL structure control

- Inventory valuation & costing accuracy

- GST / statutory compliance oversight

- Period-end closing coordination

Process Improvement :

- Identify inefficiencies in production planning, inventory movement, procurement cycle, and cost accounting.

- Implement automation & workflow improvements

Vendor / Partner Management :

- Manage BC implementation partner

- Validate customization effort & cost

- Ensure clean development (extensions only)

- Control upgrades & patch management

Reporting & MIS :

- Develop dashboards for production efficiency, inventory ageing, cost variance, and contribution margins.

- Work with Power BI (preferred)

Required Skill Set :

Functional :

- Strong Manufacturing ERP experience

- Deep understanding of costing (Standard/Actual), BOM & Routing, MRP, inventory valuation, and finance integration.

Technical :

- AL extension understanding

- APIs & integrations

- BC admin setup

- SQL basics

Ideal Candidate Profile :

- 8 - 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)