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Blue Cherry Functional Manager
Introduction
Our client is seeking a Blue Cherry Functional Manager/Director to serve as the functional owner of our CGS Blue Cherry ERP platform. This role involves managing the operations, order management, production, inventory, EDI, warehousing, and finance processes. The Blue Cherry Functional Manager will be responsible for defining and driving the platform''s functional strategy, enhancement roadmap, and release planning.
Responsibilities
- Platform ownership and roadmap
- Vendor management (CGS)
- Enhancement pipeline and delivery
- EDI partnership
- Integration oversight
- Data integrity and governance
- Testing and release discipline
- Security and administration
- User enablement
- Team leadership
Requirements
Required Skills:
- 8-12 years of ERP functional leadership in apparel, footwear, or consumer products
- Deep hands-on expertise in CGS Blue Cherry
- Proven vendor management experience
- Strong knowledge of retail EDI
- Experience supporting ERP integrations
- Solid SQL skills
- Demonstrated project leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Bachelor''s degree in information systems, business, supply chain, or related field
Preferred Skills:
- Experience managing Blue Cherry WMS, Shopify integrations, or Microsoft D365/Business Central touchpoints
- Familiarity with master data management and data governance frameworks
- Experience leading vendor transitions or platform stabilization efforts
- PMP, CSM, or comparable delivery certification