Manager
Job Description
Position / Job Title
Manager – Business Applications
Department
Business Applications
Reporting To
General Manager – Business Applications
Location
Thane
Years of Experience
5+ years of experience
Dosage Form
NA
Job Responsibilities / Deliverables
Business Partnering & Requirements: Work with SCM, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to gather, define, and prioritize user requirements and translate them into solution needs.
Vendor Scouting & Evaluation: Identify, assess, and benchmark solution vendors and implementation partners aligned to business and IT strategy.
Shortlisting & Negotiation: Lead vendor shortlisting, commercials, and contract negotiations to ensure best value and fit.
Implementation & Delivery: Own end-to-end project delivery for new applications, ensuring timely go-live and business adoption.
Hypercare & Application Support: Ensure post go-live stabilization and ongoing performance of applications through strong support governance.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 2–3 resources to support existing applications and drive continuous improvements.
Thought Leadership & Roadmap: Drive digital roadmap and bring industry best practices to continuously optimize SCM, Manufacturing, and Quality functions.
Qualifications & Pre-Requisites
BE/BTech or master’s in engineering/technology or an MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, Information Systems, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in business applications, IT delivery, or digital transformation roles.
Domain Expertise: Strong exposure to Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and/or Quality processes, either through IT implementations or business roles.
Application Experience: Hands-on experience with enterprise systems such as ERP/SCM/MES/QMS and integrations
Vendor & Delivery: Proven experience in vendor management, negotiations, and end-to-end implementations
Leadership: Experience leading small teams and managing application support
Stakeholder Skills: Strong communication and ability to translate business needs into solutions
Additional notes
Role requires strong business-facing mindset with ability to bridge business and IT.
Hands-on ownership expected in a lean team environment.
Experience in regulated / compliance-driven industries will be an advantage.
Willingness to work across functions and manage multiple priorities.
Role may evolve as part of the organization’s digital transformation roadmap