Dear All,
I am an MBA ( MArketing) with 6 years exp in the FMCG sector in marketing, sales & distribution & product management.
The recession & other problems in my current job role has reduced my chances of growth in the current profile & hence were looking out for other options.
I was seriously considering a profile change & was thinking of ERP as an option.
Could you please suggest me about the prospects of this sector/course.
I belive i have enough functional experience to opt for the S&D module in SAP/oracle.
Siemens is also providing a course in SAP but the cost is high.
Do you think we should take the risk???
rgds
From India, Delhi
I am an MBA ( MArketing) with 6 years exp in the FMCG sector in marketing, sales & distribution & product management.
The recession & other problems in my current job role has reduced my chances of growth in the current profile & hence were looking out for other options.
I was seriously considering a profile change & was thinking of ERP as an option.
Could you please suggest me about the prospects of this sector/course.
I belive i have enough functional experience to opt for the S&D module in SAP/oracle.
Siemens is also providing a course in SAP but the cost is high.
Do you think we should take the risk???
rgds
From India, Delhi
Dear Friend,
Well they say that a career in ERP is something that evolves..
I tend to agree with this statement. One of my acquaintances was an accountant who left the life of a "CFO" to be in a customer servicing role. he started his ERP career as a functional ERP consultant and then progressed through to service delivery and sales leadership roles.
However in the current environment, where a channel based "go to market model" is popular amongst larger and smaller vendors (i.e. Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Accpac, Sage..) there is greater opportunity for us to choose an appropriate career path in ERP, at a very early stage in our career.
The typical ERP professional has the option of transitioning their career across the organisational functions (from customer support through to consulting to service delivery management to sales and business leadership). And choosing other well known paths of specialization such as: supply chain management, CRM, distribution, manufacturing, financial management, project management etc..
In addition, with inroads made by players such as: Microsoft, SAP and Oracle to the small to medium business sector, ERP professionals are also able to choose their specialisation by business sector (i.e. small to medium business vs large corporates).
Those specialising in solutions such as: Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Microsoft Dynamics Ax, SAP B1, Oracle E-Business suite, Netsuite, Accpac etc.. will largely be working with businesses in the small to medium sector.
Whilst others specialising in SAP R3, SAP All In One, Oracle, MAPICS etc.. would be spending time in the corporate sector.
Broadly speaking the soft skills and attributes required of the ERP professional will vary significantly depending on the business sector and the type of client.
Soft skills & attributes required of the ERP professional should also include:
For the Small to Medium Business Sector
a) the ability work in small teams with greater responsibility towards the project success
b) the ability manage a large portfolio of customers at any given time
c) the ability to deal with clients who are much less systems /IT savvy
d) ability to operate under strict budgetary constraints
e) the ability to deal with staff/business owners, who have less time for the project but are more demanding
For The Corporate Sector:
a) ability to work in large structured teams, comprising of very many specialists
b)ability to focus on one or two large projects/bids until completion
c) ability to work to strict deadlines
d) ability to operate in an environment where one may have very little influence over the direction of the project
e)ability to deal with higher levels of organisational politics amongst business users
R's
Danny
From India, Delhi
2Well they say that a career in ERP is something that evolves..
I tend to agree with this statement. One of my acquaintances was an accountant who left the life of a "CFO" to be in a customer servicing role. he started his ERP career as a functional ERP consultant and then progressed through to service delivery and sales leadership roles.
However in the current environment, where a channel based "go to market model" is popular amongst larger and smaller vendors (i.e. Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Accpac, Sage..) there is greater opportunity for us to choose an appropriate career path in ERP, at a very early stage in our career.
The typical ERP professional has the option of transitioning their career across the organisational functions (from customer support through to consulting to service delivery management to sales and business leadership). And choosing other well known paths of specialization such as: supply chain management, CRM, distribution, manufacturing, financial management, project management etc..
In addition, with inroads made by players such as: Microsoft, SAP and Oracle to the small to medium business sector, ERP professionals are also able to choose their specialisation by business sector (i.e. small to medium business vs large corporates).
Those specialising in solutions such as: Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Microsoft Dynamics Ax, SAP B1, Oracle E-Business suite, Netsuite, Accpac etc.. will largely be working with businesses in the small to medium sector.
Whilst others specialising in SAP R3, SAP All In One, Oracle, MAPICS etc.. would be spending time in the corporate sector.
Broadly speaking the soft skills and attributes required of the ERP professional will vary significantly depending on the business sector and the type of client.
Soft skills & attributes required of the ERP professional should also include:
For the Small to Medium Business Sector
a) the ability work in small teams with greater responsibility towards the project success
b) the ability manage a large portfolio of customers at any given time
c) the ability to deal with clients who are much less systems /IT savvy
d) ability to operate under strict budgetary constraints
e) the ability to deal with staff/business owners, who have less time for the project but are more demanding
For The Corporate Sector:
a) ability to work in large structured teams, comprising of very many specialists
b)ability to focus on one or two large projects/bids until completion
c) ability to work to strict deadlines
d) ability to operate in an environment where one may have very little influence over the direction of the project
e)ability to deal with higher levels of organisational politics amongst business users
R's
Danny
From India, Delhi
Dear all,
I have completed my UG in engineering Btech(ECE) and now for my PG i have joined Mba in ERP and Supply chain Management. I would like to know which are the areas or the fields, where i should concentrate more for a better future after my PG. I would like to know more about industries which recruits students doing any degree or diploma in ERP and Supply Chain.
Thanks
From India, Madras
I have completed my UG in engineering Btech(ECE) and now for my PG i have joined Mba in ERP and Supply chain Management. I would like to know which are the areas or the fields, where i should concentrate more for a better future after my PG. I would like to know more about industries which recruits students doing any degree or diploma in ERP and Supply Chain.
Thanks
From India, Madras
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