VP Applications – ERP
Mohawk Industries
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Calhoun • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Partners with executive leadership team to define the enterprise ERP strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligning solutions with corporate and business unit goals
- Oversees SAP and AS/400 architecture, integrations, and data design to ensure scalability, performance, and interoperability
- Develop reliable and predictable solutions by overseeing ERP build capabilities including ABAP and RPG developers
- Partners with functional leaders in Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, HR, and Commercial to translate business needs into ERP solutions that drive measurable value
- Directs major SAP programs and releases (e.g., S/4HANA updates, template rollouts), ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and adoption
- Establishes ERP governance, standards, and controls, including change management, data quality, and information security requirements
- Develop and manage the application management services agreement and corresponding vendor management
- Defines KPIs and dashboards to track system health, process performance, and business outcomes; drives corrective actions
- Optimizes total cost of ownership through platform rationalization, licensing strategy, and vendor negotiations
- Champions best practices in process design (OTC, PTP, RTR, PTP and PM) and harmonization across sites and regions
- Builds, coaches, and retains a high-performing global ERP team; develops succession plans and career paths
- Coordinates cutover, hypercare, and stabilization plans to protect operations and minimize business disruption
- Serves as executive liaison with SAP and strategic partners to influence product direction and unlock co-innovation opportunities
- Collaborates with the executive team to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the company's vision and goals
- Provides visionary leadership to drive growth and innovation
- Identifies and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and market expansions
- Leads initiatives to enhance the company's market presence and competitiveness
- Provides strong leadership to department heads and teams
- Fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Identifies and assess risks to the company's success
- Implements effective risk management strategies
- Drives a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Leads initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Builds and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders
- Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction and retention
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience
- 15+ years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience
- 10+ years of management experience
- Clear expertise as a strategic leader
- Experience with deploying and maintaining SAP S/4 HANA and/or SAP ECC
- Experience with maintaining AS/400 solutions preferred
- Experience with pricing and EDI solutions is preferred
- Knowledge of business processes such as OTC, PTP, RTR, PTP and PM
- Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
- Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data
- High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
ERP strategySAPAS/400ABAPRPGS/4HANASAP ECCpricing solutionsEDI solutionsbusiness process knowledge
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem solvingorganizational skillsmultitaskingprioritizationdelegationintegritydiscretionresourcefulness
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree