Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Akkodis Group Nordics is seeking an experienced Infor XA ERP and IBM i professional to support a growing manufacturing organization. The role owns ERP and IBM i administration, system reliability, reporting, integrations, user support, and continuous improvement across finance, manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, and shipping functions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary owner of the Infor XA (MAPICS) ERP environment
- Maintain overall system health, performance, security, and availability
- Administer XA environments, PowerLink/NetLink, and Link Manager configurations
- Manage user access, roles, permissions, and security settings
- Support and troubleshoot ERP-related issues across business functions
- Monitor host jobs, background processing, and Transaction Broker operations
- Coordinate software updates, testing, and deployments
- Monitor system health, performance, storage utilization, and message queues
- Manage user profiles, security settings, and system authorities
- Perform backup, recovery, and business continuity administration
- Coordinate system upgrades, maintenance, and vendor support activities
- Troubleshoot system issues including job failures, record locks, and printing problems
- Support financial reporting, product costing, cost rollups, and variance analysis
- Partner with finance teams to improve reporting accuracy and visibility
- Serve as a trusted advisor for ERP-related finance processes and controls
- Support: Product Data Management (PDM/EPDM); Inventory Management; Manufacturing Orders; MRP/MPS Planning; Purchasing; Order Management; Shipping and Invoicing
- Act as a liaison between IT and operational teams to resolve system issues and improve processes
- Develop SQL and DB2 for i queries, reports, dashboards, and data extracts
- Support automated reporting and scheduled jobs
- Manage integrations utilizing ODBC/JDBC, System Link, and EDI processes
- Validate data integrity and ensure reporting accuracy
- Manage relationships with Infor support and external consultants
- Lead issue resolution and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain system documentation, procedures, and knowledge repositories
- Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
Skills
- 7+ years of hands-on experience supporting ERP systems on IBM i / AS400 platforms
- Direct experience with **Infor XA (MAPICS)** administration and support
- Strong knowledge of finance, reporting, financial processes, and product costing within Infor XA
- Experience supporting manufacturing and distribution business processes
- IBM i / Power Systems administration experience including security, backups, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency with SQL and DB2 for i reporting and data analysis
- Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Experience with Infor XA EPDM and System Link Toolkit (SLTK)
- RPG/CL programming knowledge and ability to support existing custom applications
- Experience with cycle counting, costing, MRP/MPS, and EDI environments
- Python or other automation/scripting experience
- Experience managing third-party consulting relationships and Infor support engagements
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits
- An EAP program
- Commuter benefits
- A 401K plan
- Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as applicable
- Holiday pay where applicable
- Houston, TX (Hybrid) OR remote with occasional (~1x a month) to MN.
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