Interim domain leader -ERP transformation
Location: Brussels (Hybrid)
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6+ months, with possible extension
Languages: French and/or English
Project context
As part of a major digital transformation initiative, the company is replacing its legacy ERP system to a New ERP. The Domain Leader - Procurement, Supply, and Data Management will play a central role in this program, ensuring consistency and integration of the related business processes across various departments (logistics, Finance, Sales, etc.).
Mission overview
The domain leader will be responsible for:
- Leading the end-to-end definition and integration of procurement, supply chain, and data governance processes.
- Ensuring smooth transition and implementation of these processes in the new ERP.
- Acting as a key stakeholder during design, implementation, testing, and change management.
Responsibilities
- Procurement & supply chain process management:
- Supervise the integration of procurement and supply processes into the new ERP
- Participate in workshops to define sub-processes (supplier mgmt., contracts, stock, reorders, etc.)
- Identify standard vs. custom development requirements
- Data management optimization:
- Ensure master data governance rules exist and are followed (suppliers, articles, etc.)
- Oversee data migration and validation from the legacy system
- Contribute to the definition of long-term data governance practices
- Process design participation:
- Validate the Business Blueprint (Bbp) for procurement, supply, and data processes
- Identify and prioritize necessary developments
- Ensure proper process modeling and alignment with business requirements
- Training & change management:
- Identify training needs and ensure delivery
- Lead the change process for impacted teams with a strong communication strategy
- Testing coordination:
- Oversee end-to-end testing of all relevant processes in the ERP
- Coordinate test execution and validate results
- Address any issues or inconsistencies during UAT
- Team & stakeholder alignment:
- Maintain close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure a unified vision of the ERP rollout across domains
- Report decisions and ensure business needs are reflected in the solution
Key skills & experience
- Procurement & supply chain expertise
- Strong knowledge of supplier relationship management, order-to-delivery flow, and inventory control
- Experience in supplier contract negotiation and process optimization
- Data management: Proven experience in master data governance, quality assurance, and data migration in ERP projects
- ERP project leadership
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Dynamics, SAP, Infor M3 or similar) for procurement and inventory modules
- Able to drive workshops, validate processes, and guide configuration teams
- Analytical & risk management skills
- Ability to assess risks and define mitigation strategies
- Experience in KPI creation and dashboarding for process performance monitoring
- Communication & leadership
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple priorities
Why this role?
- Lead one of the key domains in a strategic ERP transformation
- Influence end-to-end business-critical processes
- Collaborate with a skilled team in a cross-functional and dynamic environment
- Long-term visibility with high-level decision-making responsibilities
