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The Planet Group

Prophet 21 ERP & Applications Support Manager

The Planet Group, St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

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Job DescriptionERP & Applications Support Manager (Epicor Prophet 21)Are you a hands-on ERP leader ready to take ownership of a high-impact support team? We're working with a fast-growing, acquisition-driven organization that is urgently seeking a Manager of ERP & Application Support to lead and scale support operations for their enterprise Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) environment.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment and is passionate about building teams, optimizing systems, and driving cross-functional alignment across IT and business stakeholders.Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Level 1 and Level 2 ERP support analysts. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the ERP support queue, triaging, prioritizing, and escalating issues as needed. Act as the point of escalation for complex or high-impact Prophet 21 issues. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to identify pain points and develop solutions. Work closely with infrastructure and ERP development teams on enhancements and minor change requests. Maintain documentation of processes, support workflows, and configurations. Track key performance metrics (ticket resolution time, support volume, user satisfaction). Drive the rollout of system updates, patches, and release cycles in coordination with IT and the business.Required Experience & Skills 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting Epicor Prophet 21 in a production environment. 3+ years managing or leading ERP support teams. Strong functional understanding of key P21 modules (Order Entry, Purchasing, Inventory, Finance). Familiarity with IT ticketing systems and support best practices. Solid working knowledge of SQL, Crystal Reports, and troubleshooting ERP integrations. Experience with EDI and third-party application interfaces. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to interface confidently with executives and end users. Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field.Nice-to-Have ITIL certification or experience with a formal service delivery framework. Experience in high-growth, acquisition-heavy business environments. Background in coordinating ERP system upgrades and post-go-live support.Why This Role? Work directly with senior leadership to shape and scale ERP support operations from the ground up. Be part of a growing company in the middle of multiple site implementations and technology rollouts. Lead a critical function within a collaborative, fast-paced IT organization. Onsite leadership role with direct visibility and influence over process improvements and performance metrics. Competitive compensation with bonus potential and full benefits package. The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it's from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs.The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.