IT Applications Admin - Manalapan, NJ - $85k + Career Growth

IT Applications Administrator - Monroe, NJ - $85k + Career Growth

Position Summary

Our client is an international consumer products distributor modernizing their application stack and is gearing up for an ERP upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The Applications Administrator will be the hands-on owner of their business applications ecosystem-supporting users, creating and maintaining reports, training teams, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure systems are stable, scalable, and ready for the upgrade. If you love solving business problems with technology-and you know your way around Dynamics NAV/Business Central-this role is for you.

What You'll Do

* Own Day-to-Day Application Support

* Serve as Tier 2/3 support for ERP (Dynamics NAV) and related apps (WMS, EDI, CRM, eCommerce, TMS, pricing tools).
* Troubleshoot user issues, resolve defects, manage permissions/roles, and maintain application configurations.

* Prepare for the ERP Upgrade

* Assist with readiness activities: environment planning, data quality remediation, UAT coordination, and cutover playbooks.
* Partner with vendors and internal teams to scope extensions, integrations, and test plans for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

* Reporting & Analytics

* Build and maintain operational and financial reports (e.g., sales, inventory turns, fill rate, order cycle time, backorders, OTIF).
* Create dashboards and self-service content using Power BI (or similar), and develop/maintain SQL queries where applicable.

* User Enablement

* Develop SOPs, job aids, and training materials; deliver group and 1:1 training sessions.
* Champion best practices, change management, and data stewardship across departments.

* Integrations & Data

* Support and monitor EDI transactions (850/855/856/810, etc.) and API/file-based integrations with trading partners and marketplaces.
* Coordinate master data governance for items, customers, vendors, pricing, units of measure, etc.

* Release & Vendor Management

* Manage release calendars, regression testing, and sandbox environments.
* Collaborate with implementation partners and software vendors; track issues through resolution.

What You Bring

* 1-3+ years in an Applications Admin/Analyst role supporting Dynamics NAV (required); exposure to Business Central (nice-to-have/plus).
* Experience in consumer products, wholesale distribution, or CPG environments.
* Familiarity with WMS/TMS, EDI workflows, and order-to-cash/purchase-to-pay processes.
* Solid reporting skills: Power BI, SQL, Excel (Power Query/Pivot); comfort translating business needs into technical specs.
* Strong documentation, training, and cross-functional communication skills.
* Bonus points for: AL extension awareness, Power Platform (Power Automate/Power Apps), and basic scripting.

Success Looks Like

* Fast, friendly resolution of user issues and clear, reusable SOPs.
* Accurate, trusted reports that drive decisions in Sales, Ops, and Finance.
* Smooth change management and well-orchestrated testing cycles leading up to their upgrade.
* Clean master data and reliable integrations with trading partners and marketplaces.

Why Join Us

* Competitive base salary with upward mobility and promotion potential in your first year
* Benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k) with Paid Time Off plan
* Work from home 1-2 days per week
* Opportunity to learn the latest in Microsoft technology
* High-impact seat at the table during a major ERP transformation.
* Collaborative, growth-minded team in a business with real momentum.

Apply now by sending your resume to m.potenza@nigelfrank.com or call 646-540-7521 to learn more.

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