Lead Consultant D365 Finance & Operations

We are building a D365 Finance & Operations practice in Europe, focusing on the metals and materials manufacturing industry. As a Lead Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering client implementations and supporting the development of this new service offering.

In this role, you will lead end-to-end D365 F&O implementations for clients across Europe. You will also contribute to building delivery standards, support business development activities, and help expand the practice over time.

This position is suited to someone who thrives in a growing and evolving environment, takes ownership, and is motivated to contribute beyond individual project assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Solution Leadership

• Lead the design and implementation of D365 F&O solutions for metals & materials manufacturing clients

• Architect end-to-end solutions, incorporating industry-specific ISV solutions

• Configure and design solutions across Sales, Purchasing, Inventory, Warehousing, Production, Manufacturing, Planning/MRP, Costing, and Finance integration

• Conduct workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into functional design documentation

• Develop integration architecture, data management approaches, and security models

• Define and oversee testing strategies, support training, and ensure smooth transition to live operations

• Identify risks and manage mitigation throughout the project lifecycle

Industry Expertise – Metals & Materials

• Apply knowledge of metals and materials manufacturing processes in solution design

• Align ERP capabilities with plant operations, supply chain processes, and financial controls

• Advise clients on process improvements aligned with D365 F&O functionality and ISV capabilities

Practice Development

• Contribute to the growth of the D365 F&O metals & materials practice in Europe

• Support the definition of delivery standards, methodologies, and reusable assets

• Participate in pre-sales discussions, solution demonstrations, and proposals

• Identify additional opportunities within client organizations

• Mentor and support future team members as the practice grows

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with functional consultants, developers, technical architects, and project managers

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior consultants

• Stay up-to-date with developments in D365 F&O and relevant ISV solutions

• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery approaches and client outcomes

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of ERP implementation experience, with strong experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

• Proven experience leading full lifecycle D365 F&O implementations

• Experience in manufacturing, preferably metals & materials or process manufacturing

• Experience with industry-specific ISV solutions integrated with D365 F&O is highly valued

• Strong functional knowledge of Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Costing, and Finance integration

• Experience working with clients across multiple European countries

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience

• Fluency in English required; Dutch a plus

• Willingness to travel within Europe for client projects (proximately 3-4days/month).

Personal Profile

• Comfortable working in a growing and evolving practice environment

• Takes ownership and operates independently

• Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented

• Strong communication skills across multicultural teams

• Interested in long-term professional development within a specialized, industry-focused ERP practice

Team & Location

• Core team based in Amsterdam (approx. 3–4 FTE)

• Location Eindhoven and/or Amsterdam, we are flexibel with work location

• Flexible working location, preference for Amsterdam region

• Hybrid working model: home, office, and client sites

• Project-based work with variety in schedule