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 solid 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

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