The Role
Consult with customers to analyze production, logistics, and financial processes and design/configure Abas ERP solutions. Lead functional change, ensure customization integrity, support go-live, and prepare implementation proposals.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Business Solution Consultant works with functional managers as well as senior management to clearly understand the requirements and objectives for the Abas implementation. This includes understanding their overall Production & Logistics requirements as well as their Financial Process & Reporting requirements. The Business Solution Consultant is responsible for consulting existing and new customers on how to best utilize Abas with the customers business operations, including sub-project management for a selected functional area.
Responsibilities
- Expert for a functional area: Manufacturing (Make-To-Order, Make-To-Stock, Engineer-To-Order), Supply Chain (including post-calculation and valuation), BPM/Workflow, EDI, Finance/Controlling; or for a specific industry: e.g. Automotive
- Analysis and consulting of business processes at customer site; functional management of the customer within the respective specialist area as part of the change process
- Identification and active positioning of industry-specific best practices
- Design of an integrated business process and ERP solution design, as close as possible to the Abas product standard; design of functional enhancements where necessary
- Design and realization of configurations or minor adjustments in the Abas implementation phase
- Ensuring integrity of developed customizations
- Preparing the customer for go-live and supporting the go-live of the new processes and solutions
- Working closely with the rest of the project team and reporting to the Project Manager
- Processing of tenders and preparation of offers for the implementation of Abas ERP
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operation Management, or Engineering perferred or relevant professional experience
- Minimum 3 years experience as Business Solution Consultant or 5 years experience as ERP User in manufacturing
- Understanding of manufacturing practices and methodologies
- Willingness to travel (40%)
- Strong communication skills, high customer orientation and a structured, solution-oriented way of working
About
Forterro is a federation of ERP software and services companies serving small to mid market companies around the globe, with offices in UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Poland, Bulgaria, India, Morocco and USA. At Forterro, we invest in and help to fortify both local and niche ERP software businesses.Our product line businesses are local, not localized and vertical, not verticalized.
Skills Required
- 3 years experience as Business Solution Consultant or 5 years experience as ERP user in manufacturing
- Expertise implementing, configuring, and customizing Abas ERP
- Functional expertise in Manufacturing (MTO, MTS, ETO), Supply Chain, Finance/Controlling, BPM/Workflow, or EDI
- Understanding of manufacturing practices and methodologies
- Willingness to travel up to 40%
- Strong communication skills, high customer orientation, and structured, solution-oriented working style
- BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Operations Management, or Engineering, or relevant professional experience
- Experience preparing tenders and implementation offers for ERP projects and supporting go-live activities
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2012, Forterro has grown to become a category leader software solutions for the industrial market – with strongholds in Europe’s top production economies, as well as regional service hubs and development centres around the world. From more than 40 office locations, our 1,600+ employees provide and support software for more than 13,000 industrial businesses. Our products are deeply rooted in the demands of their local geography. And each is designed to strengthen and accelerate our customers’ ability to operate efficiently and compete effectively.
