Sr Manager, Head of ERP

Amazon is building the future of manufacturing and industrial operations combining robotics technology with world-class software engineering to deliver AI-native solutions at unprecedented scale. Were pioneering high-performance low-latency systems (<100ms) that coordinate complex robotic operations while continuously learning and improving from production data. Youll work with passionate builders who are customer-obsessed and committed to technical excellence in applying buffer-centric and flow optimization principles to create environments where humans and robots work safely and efficiently this environment your contributions directly impact Amazons ability to serve customers worldwide by optimizing entire systems rather than individual components.

Key job responsibilities
You will build and lead the organization that selects implements and operates the ERP platform underpinning our divisions manufacturing and supply chain operations. As first hire you will stand up the team and own the program end-to-end from platform selection through implementation and into steady-state operations.

- Build lead and develop the ERP organization from the ground up hiring and growing a team that scales to 30 anticipated full-time employees plus a managed contractor workforce.
- Define the ERP operating model organizational structure and staffing plan across functional technical (basis/platform) integration and change management disciplines.
- Partner with manufacturing supply chain finance procurement and quality stakeholders to translate business processes into ERP capabilities and integration requirements (MES PLM WMS and adjacent systems).
- Lead systems integrator (SI) selection and manage SI delivery scope schedule and commercial performance.
- Own vendor and contract negotiations for ERP licensing/subscription and SI statements of work including commercial structure SLAs and exit terms.
- Establish governance decision rights and steering committee cadence; manage the program budget and report total cost of ownership status and risk to senior leadership.
- Create mechanisms that drive timely accurate delivery and drive continuous improvement so delivery and operations improve over time.

- 8 years of team management experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- 10 years of product or program management product marketing business development or technology experience

- Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product
- MBA
- Experience building an ERP or enterprise systems organization from the ground up.
- Experience with greenfield manufacturing ERP deployments.
- Experience across manufacturing (production planning shop floor execution MES integration) and supply chain (demand planning inventory management WMS procurement) process domains.
- Experience operating ERP in steady state including platform/basis operations and organizational change management.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at MA - 197900.00 - 267800.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 197900.00 - 267800.00 USD annually
USA WA BELLEVUE - 197900.00 - 267800.00 USD annually