VP Applications- ERP

Mohawk Industries

About The Position

The VP Applications - ERP is a senior level leader that is responsible for setting and executing the enterprise ERP strategy (SAP & AS/400) to enable growth, efficiency, and high-quality decision support. This role ensures ERP platforms, data, and processes align with business priorities while delivering reliable, secure, and scalable capabilities. What you’ll do: 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. Performs other duties as needed.

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
Knowledge of business processes such as OTC, PTP, RTR, PTP and PM
Leads through other leaders by setting strategy and direction, while allowing other leaders to set tactical operations.
Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
Focused on and responsible for the function’s productivity and collective impact.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with maintaining AS/400 solutions preferred
Experience with pricing and EDI solutions is preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Performs other duties as needed.