ERP Specialist (Contract)

Locations (Hybrid): Atlanta, GA | Greensboro, SC (Must reside near and be able to work hybrid out of one of these regional hub locations) Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential to extend based on project scope and business needs) Work Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours / Week)

Employment Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical ERP Specialist for a 6-month project engagement with potential for extension. In this role, you will play a key part in configuring, optimizing, and supporting our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment to streamline core operations across finance, procurement, inventory, and reporting functions. Working closely with cross-functional business stakeholders, IT teams, and implementation partners, you will execute system enhancements, resolve functional bottlenecks, ensure data integrity, and deliver actionable reporting throughout this 6-month initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• System Configuration & Administration: Manage day-to-day functional administration of the ERP platform, configuring workflows, custom fields, business rules, approval hierarchies, and user security permissions.
• Functional Support & Troubleshooting: Act as an escalation point for tier-2/3 user issues, diagnosing root causes of system errors and delivering timely resolutions.
• Process Optimization: Analyze current workflows across Finance (GL, AP/AR), Supply Chain, Procurement, and Order Management to identify inefficiencies and implement scalable system improvements.
• Data Integrity & Reporting: Oversee data governance, execute routine data audits and cleanups, and build custom saved searches, reports, and executive dashboards.
• Integrations & Testing: Assist with third-party system integrations (CRM, WMS, HRIS, banking portals), executing user acceptance testing (UAT), patch validations, and regression testing.
• Documentation & Training: Develop clear standard operating procedures (SOPs), system configuration guides, and end-user training materials to support smooth adoption.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience administering, configuring, or supporting tier-1 or tier-2 ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or Oracle).
• Business Process Acumen: Solid functional understanding of core accounting principles, procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), and inventory control processes.
• Data & Reporting Proficiency: Strong skills in building custom ERP reports, writing queries, and manipulating large datasets in Excel (pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data validation).
• Cross-Functional Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical requirements for non-technical business stakeholders and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Location & Hybrid Schedule: Must reside in or near Atlanta, GA or Greensboro, SC and be available to work 40 hours per week in a hybrid capacity (combining on-site collaboration at one of these regional offices with remote work).

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant ERP system certifications (e.g., NetSuite Certified Administrator, SAP Associate, Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant).
• Experience supporting system upgrades, data migrations, or post-implementation hypercare.
• Familiarity with ETL processes, SQL, or API integration troubleshooting.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience.
• Full-time 40-hour weekly schedule on a high-impact 6-month project.
• Strong potential for contract extension based on roadmap expansion and performance.