by on Teruko Weinberg, Inc., job recruitment agency, is looking to fill the following Japanese Bilingual ERP Manager for its client with locations in CA – South Bay:
Title: ERP Manager (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central)
Type: Direct
FLSA: Exempt
Location: CA – South Bay
Work Style: Hybrid
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM – 6 PM
Pay Range: $90,000-$110,000
Benefit: Medical/dental/vision, 401K, Gym membership
Job Description:
- Lead full-cycle ERP implementation projects from discovery to go-live and post-launch support
- Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and resource allocations
- Manage risks, scope, and client expectations
- Ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery
- Coordinate with offshore engineering teams to optimize task allocation and maintain development quality
- Participate in client discovery meetings and requirements workshops
- Provide solution design support during proposal development
- Prepare high-level solution architecture and implementation approaches
- Estimate project scope, timelines, and resource requirements
- Support RFP/RFI responses and client presentations
- Translate business requirements into functional ERP configurations
- Advise clients on best practices in Finance, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes
- Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency
- Align ERP capabilities with financial reporting and management needs
- Supervise internal ERP consultants and coordinate with external vendors
- Work with global/HQ teams on cross-border ERP initiatives
- Collaborate with offshore engineers to ensure efficient delivery and consistent implementation quality
- Mentor junior consultants and build internal ERP capabilities
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and implementation readiness
- Provide client training and guidance to ensure successful system adoption
- Travel to client sites when needed to assist with testing, training, and implementation support
- Establish ERP governance and documentation standards
- Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements
- Drive adoption of Microsoft ecosystem tools (Power Platform, reporting tools, etc.)
Job Requirements:
- 5+ years of ERP implementation experience
- 2+ years of project leadership or PM experience
- Experience participating in presales or solution consulting activities
- Strong experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred
- Solid understanding of Finance, Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes
- Experience preparing project estimates and implementation plans
- Willingness to travel to client sites for testing support and user training when needed
- Business-level Japanese proficiency
- Must be available for hybrid work
