Summary role description:

 

Hiring for a seasoned ERP Selection Lead for one of the fast-growing global consulting providers.

 

Company description:

 

Our client is a UK HQ global consulting firm specializes in optimizing business processes and leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and workforce productivity. With over a decade of experience, they focus on areas like Global Business Services (GBS) transformation, AI and automation, outsourcing advisory, process mining, change management, and learning and development. Their expertise spans various domains, helping organizations streamline operations, reduce risks, and achieve strategic success.  On the growth path they are looking expand the ERP team to help drive their growth strategy.

 

Role details:

 

Title / Designation: ERP Specialist- ERP Selection Lead Reporting Manager: COO Location: London Work Mode: Hybrid/Remote [With business travel as required to Saudi Arabia].

 

Role & responsibilities:

 

Lead end-to-end ERP selection initiatives by managing the full lifecycle—from gathering detailed business requirements to delivering final vendor recommendations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

 

Engage cross-functional stakeholders including finance, operations, IT, and executive leadership to identify, capture, and prioritize both strategic and operational needs across the enterprise.

 

Develop structured RFPs (Request for Proposals), design scoring models, and establish evaluation criteria to objectively assess and compare ERP vendors and platforms.

 

Coordinate and manage vendor interactions, including product demonstrations, facilitating Q&A sessions, and overseeing technical due diligence to ensure informed decision-making.

 

Evaluate ERP solutions such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and NetSuite, offering insights on capabilities, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and industry relevance.

 

Perform data-driven analysis and business case development to support vendor selection, offering clear recommendations based on ROI, TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and long-term business impact.

 

Ensure ERP alignment with business and technical strategies by evaluating how proposed solutions integrate with existing systems and support future growth and scalability.

 

Facilitate Organizational Change Management by developing a clear transition plan to ease client migration from systems, ensuring smooth SOP updates and user adoption.

 

Candidate requirements:

 

Deep understanding and knowledge of leading ERP platforms, with a clear understanding of their core features, use cases, strengths and potential limitations. Experience in creating and managing RFPs/RFIs is essential, along with a strong grasp of building fair scoring models and using structured methods to evaluate vendors. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are required to work smoothly with both business teams and technical departments. Strong analytical thinking is key— should be able to take complex business needs and turn them into clear, measurable selection criteria for choosing the right ERP. Must be self-driven and highly organized, with the ability to work independently, follow a structured approach, and consistently focus on achieving tangible outcomes. Business travel required.

Selection process:

One Interview with COO One Interview with CEO HR Discussion