ERP Manager - Japanese *Excellent Benefits!

▶︎ Job Details
・Job Title: ERP Manager
・Work Location: Torrance, CA
・Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent
・Salary: DOE (80-100K per yr) + excellent full benefits
・Language Requirement: English / Japanese
・Client : IT Services

▶︎ Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced ERP Manager to lead ERP implementation initiatives while also supporting presales activities and business development efforts. This role combines project management, functional leadership, client-facing presales support, and strategic system planning.

The ERP Manager will work closely with executive leadership, sales teams, offshore engineering teams, and clients to design ERP solutions that align with operational and financial objectives. This role also requires occasional travel to client sites to support implementation activities, user testing, and training.

▶︎ Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
・Lead end-to-end ERP implementation projects from discovery through go-live
・Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and client expectations
・Coordinate with offshore engineering teams to ensure high-quality delivery

Presales & Solution Design
・Participate in client discovery sessions and requirements workshops
・Support solution design, proposals, and RFP/RFI responses
・Estimate project scope, timelines, and resource requirements
・Partner with Sales to support ERP-related business opportunities

Business & Functional Consulting
・Translate business requirements into ERP solutions
・Advise clients on best practices across Finance, Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory processes
・Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation

Team & Implementation Management
・Lead ERP consultants and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
・Support UAT, client training, and system adoption
・Travel to client sites as needed for implementation support
・Promote adoption of Microsoft ecosystem tools such as Power Platform

▶︎ Qualifications
・5+ years of ERP implementation experience
・2+ years of project leadership or project management experience
・Experience 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
・Experience collaborating with offshore or distributed engineering teams
・Willingness to travel to client sites for testing and user training as needed
・Excellent client-facing communication skills
・Business-level Japanese proficiency