Description

Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Canadian company Groupe Marcelle is a leader in the cosmetics industry. With the highest standards of quality and excellence, Groupe Marcelle develops, manufactures, and distributes care and makeup products and accessories with a portfolio of four brands: Marcelle, Watier, Annabelle and CW Beggs and Sons.

At Groupe Marcelle we believe in an environment where passion can be expressed, creative minds lead to exceptional innovation, audacity and focus are a pillar of great success and acts of empowerment, collaboration and humanity are widely encouraged. Because our purpose is to “Cultivate beauty in our world”, we strive to care for you, people and the environment. We are looking for professionals who will exemplify these values and bring energy and commitment to results.

Groupe Marcelle is currently seeking a Director, ERP & Applications for a permanent, full‑time position.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering & IT, the Director, ERP & Applications is responsible for ensuring the stability, evolution, and governance of enterprise application systems, primarily Oracle JDE 9.2, in alignment with Finance, Manufacturing, and Distribution business needs. This role plays a critical part in structuring the application team, prioritizing initiatives, and maintaining a high level of service for business partners.

Your Responsibilities

ERP & Application Governance

  • Ensure operational stability of the ERP system (Oracle JDE 9.2)
  • Prioritize, assign, and oversee application requests
  • Balance business needs with technical and system constraints
  • Oversee system upgrades, patches, and enhancementsMaintain a coherent and scalable application architectureCoordinate with Infrastructure teams on data security, licensing, and system performance

    Business Partnership

    • Act as the primary point of contact for Finance, Manufacturing, and Distribution teams
    • Translate business requirements into effective application solutions
    • Lead testing, validation, and deployment activities
    • Ensure a consistent and high level of service to end users

    Team Management

    • Lead and support the JDE Technical Lead, ERP developers, and application analysts
    • Define and maintain development standards and best practices
    • Plan team capacity and manage priorities
    • Identify training needs and support skill development
    • Reduce reliance on key individuals through knowledge sharing

    Application Project Management

    • Plan and oversee ERP and ERP‑integrated projects
    • Lead and coordinate vendors, including Oracle and system integrators
    • Ensure delivery timelines and priorities are met

    Risk Management & Business Continuity

    • Develop procedures aligned with regulatory and business requirements
    • Establish documentation and knowledge‑transfer practices
    • Structure application support and on‑call processes
    • Assess external support needs as required

    Education

    • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
    • Experience in a manufacturing ERP environment (required)

    Experience

    • 8 to 15 years of experience in ERP environments
    • Experience in manufacturing or distribution settings
    • Demonstrated experience managing technical teams
    • Direct interaction with Finance and Operations stakeholders
    • Budget management and vendor management experience

    Strong Asset

    • Experience with Oracle JDE 9.2 or a comparable ERP in a manufacturing context

    Technical Skills

    • Strong understanding of ERP architectures
    • Knowledge of Finance and Manufacturing modules (essential)
    • Knowledge of Distribution and Procurement modules (asset)
    • Understanding of MRP concepts and standard costing
    • Ability to assess and challenge technical solutions
    • General understanding of databases (SQL)
    • Experience in a regulated industry (asset)

    Core Competencies

    • Ability to translate business needs into practical solutions
    • Structured and engaging leadership style
    • Strong internal customer service orientation
    • Excellent analytical and prioritization skills
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with technical experts

    Key Elements of the Role

    • Application governance and project delivery (40%)
    • Team leadership and structuring (30%)
    • Functional and technical understanding of systems (30%)

    This role is primarily focused on application governance and project delivery, team leadership, and functional and technical understanding of systems. It is not a developer role nor a purely strategic position, but a hands‑on application management role with a strong operational focus.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    Groupe Marcelle wishes to offer equal employment opportunities to all. We invite women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginals, and persons with disabilities to apply. Groupe Marcelle is also committed to pursuing the integration of diversity and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. The use of the masculine gender in this document refers to both men and women.

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