Strategic Lead IT Application Services

About the Company

We are a leading production company with a strong focus on operational excellence, digital innovation, and secure, scalable enterprise systems. Our ERP landscape plays a critical role in supporting our manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain operations globally.

The Role

As ERP Application Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of our ERP application landscape, with a strong focus on SAP Basis, PLM integration, and system security. You will ensure system stability, performance, compliance, and continuous improvement while acting as a key interface between IT, business stakeholders, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the ERP application landscape with a focus on SAP Basis, PLM systems, and SAP security

• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of SAP systems across production and non-production environments

• Lead SAP Basis activities including system administration, upgrades, patches, transports, and performance tuning

• Manage ERP security concepts, roles, authorizations, and compliance requirements

• Oversee PLM integrations with ERP to support engineering and production processes

• Act as application owner for assigned ERP modules and related platforms

• Coordinate internal teams and external service providers

• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives

• Support ERP roadmap planning, system upgrades, and transformation projects (e.g. S/4HANA)

• Ensure adherence to IT governance, security, and regulatory standards

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field

• Proven experience in an ERP Application Manager, SAP Basis Lead, or similar role

• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP Basis administration

• Solid understanding of SAP security concepts and authorization management

• Experience with PLM systems and ERP–PLM integrations (manufacturing environment preferred)

• Experience working in complex, production-driven or industrial environments

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset

• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)

What We Offer

• A key role in a stable, future-oriented production company

• High-impact responsibilities with room for strategic influence

• Modern ERP and manufacturing IT landscape

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Flexible working arrangements

• Professional development and training opportunities