Manager, ERP & Distribution Applications

Location: Saint-Laurent, QC, Hybrid
Language: Bilingual, English and French, written and spoken
Duration: Contract to Hire
Background Check Requirement: Successful completion of a background check may be required.

About the Opportunity
Join a leading organization in the healthcare and pharmaceutical distribution sector where technology plays a critical role in delivering essential products across Canada. This opportunity is ideal for a collaborative IT leader who is passionate about operational excellence, service reliability, and modernizing business-critical applications.

In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, finance, quality assurance, and technology to ensure key enterprise applications remain secure, compliant, and aligned with evolving business priorities. You will have the opportunity to lead meaningful initiatives while mentoring a team and driving continuous improvement.

What's In It for You
• Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead high-impact initiatives that directly support critical business operations.
• Partner with experienced technical and business leaders across multiple functions.
• Gain exposure to enterprise-scale application modernization and strategic technology planning.
• Join a workplace that encourages professional growth, leadership development, and knowledge sharing.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the operational stability, performance, and ongoing support of IBM iSeries, AS/400, MBA, SOAD, and related business applications.
• You'll oversee manufacturer onboarding initiatives, coordinating integrations, testing, business readiness, and production deployments across multiple stakeholders.
• You'll manage application roadmaps, backlog prioritization, capacity planning, release management, and technical debt reduction.
• You'll ensure compliance with IT General Controls, SOX requirements, access governance, vulnerability management, and audit readiness.
• You'll provide leadership during production incidents, drive root cause resolution, and implement continuous service improvements.
• You'll manage a team of IT professionals and vendor partners while fostering collaboration, accountability, and employee development.
• You'll work closely with business leaders to align application strategy with organizational goals and service delivery objectives.

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience supporting AS/400 systems, application development, ERP solutions, or pharmaceutical distribution platforms.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
• Strong knowledge of distribution, enterprise warehousing, invoicing, or financial systems.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, systems implementation, workflow optimization, and service management.
• Solid understanding of IT General Controls, SOX compliance, incident, problem, and change management practices.
• Demonstrated project leadership, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• Mandatory bilingual communication skills in both English and French, written and spoken.

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.