Lead Aptean ERP Consultant with deep expertise in Aptean Food & Beverage solutions and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This role is delivery-focused but also includes leadership responsibility: overseeing ERP implementations, mentoring consultants, and ensuring that Aptean solutions are tailored to the unique requirements of the food & beverage sector. The Lead Consultant will act as the primary subject-matter expert for Aptean, while also contributing to wider ERP solution design and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead consultant on Aptean Food & Beverage ERP projects, taking ownership of solution design and delivery
• Lead requirements workshops with stakeholders in finance, production, supply chain, quality, and retail operations
• Configure and optimise Aptean modules: recipe/formulation, batch/lot traceability, catch weight, allergens, shelf life/expiry, quality control, compliance
• Support integration of Aptean with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Retail for POS and retail operations
• Provide functional leadership on data migration, testing (UAT), go-live, and post-go-live activities
• Mentor junior consultants and share best practices across the ERP delivery team
• Deliver end-user training and create high-quality documentation (process maps, specifications, training materials)
• Collaborate with development teams to define functional specifications for extensions and integrations
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, including software demonstrations and solution proposals, where Aptean expertise is required
• Ensure project milestones and deadlines are consistently achieved
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships and a solutions-focused approach

Requirements

• Act as the lead consultant on Aptean Food & Beverage ERP projects, taking ownership of solution design and delivery
• Lead requirements workshops with stakeholders in finance, production, supply chain, quality, and retail operations
• Configure and optimise Aptean modules: recipe/formulation, batch/lot traceability, catch weight, allergens, shelf life/expiry, quality control, compliance
• Support integration of Aptean with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Retail for POS and retail operations
• Provide functional leadership on data migration, testing (UAT), go-live, and post-go-live activities
• Mentor junior consultants and share best practices across the ERP delivery team
• Deliver end-user training and create high-quality documentation (process maps, specifications, training materials)
• Collaborate with development teams to define functional specifications for extensions and integrations
• Contribute to pre-sales activities, including software demonstrations and solution proposals, where Aptean expertise is required
• Ensure project milestones and deadlines are consistently achieved
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, maintaining strong relationships and a solutions-focused approach

Benefits

• Remote working and sustainability - flexibility to work from anywhere in the United Kingdom or Ireland, contributing to a lower carbon footprint
• Equipment - laptop and any other equipment needed to perform the job
• Flexible working hours - core business hours Monday to Friday, pre-approved by line management
• Health Insurance - comprehensive health insurance stipend
• Pension Scheme - employee pension scheme
• Company trips - social activities in Ireland

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting