Gauteng: ERP Consultant – Functional (Operations / Supply Chain / Manufacturing) posted by Pillango Placements

Play a key role in delivering ERP implementations and improvements for clients operating in manufacturing, distribution, and project driven environments.

(Note: A key summary of the job specification is provided below. Full details are available after initial contact and shortlisting)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ERP Implementation & Delivery

• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead end to end ERP implementation.
• Translate operational business requirements into clear functional specifications and solution designs.

Operations & Manufacturing Focus

• Configure and support ERP modules related to operations and manufacturing.
• Analyse and improve client processes.
• Promote ERP best practices while balancing practical, real world operational requirements.

Client Engagement & Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor to operational and production stakeholders.
• Facilitate discovery sessions, workshops, and design reviews.
• Deliver end user training and create operational documentation, SOPs, and process flows.
• Support change management and drive user adoption across operational teams.

Collaboration & Issue Resolution

• Work closely with technical consultants, developer, Project Managers and support services teams.
• Assist with functional troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and solution optimisation.
• Support clients post go live with continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting & Operational Insights (Advantageous)

• Assist clients with operational and production reporting.
• Experience with ERP reporting tools or BI platforms (e.g. Power BI) is advantageous but not essential.

REQUIREMENTS

• A tertiary qualification is mandatory (Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, IT, Commerce, or similar)
• Strong experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain focused ERP implementations.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and distribution business processes.
• Experience working in a client facing consulting or implementation environment.
• ERP related certifications are advantageous (vendors specific or functional).
• Manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain background is highly beneficial.
• Project-based travel as required. Travel may include client site visits for requirements workshops, solution design sessions, onsite testing, end-user training, golive support, and other implementation activities.

The proposed salary for the role is R30k – R60k per month, but it’s marginally negotiable if you can demonstrate stronger value. Any offer will be market related salary aligned with qualifications, skills, and experience.