REGIONAL APPLICATION MANAGER EUROPE

The BATA GROUP is one of the world's leading manufacturers and retailers of quality footwear. A global company with more than 30,000 employees, over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries worldwide, Bata has been providing the best shoes at the best value for money, backed by unparalleled service, for more than 120 years. Since its founding in 1894 by Thomas Bata, the Company has consistently demonstrated its commitment to responsible and innovative business models in the belief that capital is not just money, but, above all, people, knowledge and core values. Today, Bata's pioneering principles enable the company to adapt quickly to market changes. It also continues Bata's long tradition of being sensitive to cultural and national differences and enables it to function proudly as an inclusive company in every country in which it operates. With more than 270 shops in Italy, Spain and Portugal AW LAB is a laboratory of “urban sport style” trends that offers to its customers the coolest products of the moment, suggesting and inspiring them in creating their own style. Since opening its first store in 1997, with the name of Athletes World, AW LAB is part of the Bata group, world leader in the footwear industry, with over 5,000 stores in more than 70 countries. AW LAB proposes a wide collection of sneakers of the most famous international sport brands and a wide range of exclusive designs created in collaboration with them. The proposal is completed by a collection of apparel and accessories of the leading sportswear brand and by two private clothing labels. The Regional Application Manager Europe will be responsible for managing the implementation of the new ERP platform in Europe, with a first focus on the financial module. He/She will be actively involved in all aspects of ERP projects and IT software evolutions, from design to testing, supporting the implementation and ensuring optimal user adoption of ERP applications. KEY CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM AREAS Manage the implementation of new ERP platform in Europe initially focus on finance Analyze business requirements and define correct IT strategy in translating business process in IT solution; Participate actively in new ERP project and IT SW evolutions (design, functional specification analysis and validation, build and test solution, support go live and post go live) Become first point of contact for issue resolution and continuous improvements Coordination and collaboration with internal resource and External Consultants. Define and organize the user training and ensure an optimal adoption of the ERP applications Manage through internal and external resources the development and quality assurance of system customization and integrations with other systems Manage and keep updated documentation such as requirements, functional analysis, minute of meetings, manuals, test books CORE COMPETENCIES Knowledge of system design, development, implementation and user support principles and practices Delivers in consistent way following his department priorities, respecting the deadlines Pursues quality in accomplishing tasks paying attention to details and verifying information Grant the standardization and evolution of the application landscape at a regional level Coordinate and support other regional applications running in different countries Work closely with global IT Enterprise applications team on setting regional standards and ensuring adoption of policies and procedures Capability to work remotely (considering the resources are allocated in the Regions) Program and Project Management Planning and organizing skills Team leadership Proactive approach Problem solving attitude Knows how to deal with people Relates well to all kinds of, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization Passion for IT, technology & innovation Team and vendor management Good communication skills (interaction with multicultural environment, professional document writing, etc.) Smart, curious, adaptable people with a ‘can do’ attitude WORK EXPERIENCE Required experience on ERP managementProject & Program Managementfinance ( Desirable Retail/Fashion industryExperience on Microsoft Dynamics365 platform, AS400, EDI and CRM integration International multi-industry experience DEGREE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATION Graduate – University degree (or equivalent) in related Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field Certifications will be considered a plus LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Italian Fluent in English LOCATION Limena (PD) Possibility of working in Smart Working for part of the week after an initial on-site training period