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Vice President - IT, Enterprise Applications & ERP Transformation

_Work Mode: Onsite_

**Location: ** Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The Vice President, IT – Enterprise Applications, ERP Transformation & Run Operations will lead Kohler’s global strategy, execution, and performance for enterprise applications supporting Sustainability, Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and all areas of corporate operations.

This executive will serve as the global leader for Kohler’s ERP modernization from SAP ECC, driving the harmonization of 25+ enterprise business processes across Order-to-Cash (OTC), Procure-to-Pay (PTP), Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Record-to-Report (R2R).

The role also oversees the Enterprise Run organization, ensuring stable, secure, and cost-effective operations for all enterprise systems, along with strong governance of IT KPIs, project portfolio management, and vendor accountability.

As a trusted and strategic business partner to Kohler’s enterprise functions — including HR, Finance, and Legal — this leader will ensure that technology investments deliver measurable business value, operational excellence, and scalability across the global enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Application Strategy & Governance

+ Define and execute the enterprise applications strategy, aligning platforms such as SAP/ERP, Workday, and other enterprise-wide systems with Kohler’s business and digital goals.

+ Establish a unified governance model for enterprise applications, ensuring process standardization, global alignment, and effective change control.

+ Partner with the Enterprise Architecture team to ensure all applications align with Kohler’s digital platform and data strategies.

+ Build the business case, roadmap, and success metrics for the next generation of Kohler’s enterprise platforms.

ERP Transformation Leadership

+ Lead Kohler’s global SAP ECC transformation to a modern ERP; overseeing architecture, process design, and delivery.

+ Estimate and manage all aspect of program costs. Including developing and tracking to a business case.

+ Harmonize 25+ enterprise processes across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial domains, ensuring global design integrity.

+ Establish and chair program governance, including steering committees, issue escalation protocols, and risk management frameworks.

+ Coordinate across business and IT stakeholders to ensure effective change management, adoption, and business readiness.

+ Partner with external system integrators, advisors, and SAP to ensure on-time, on-budget, high-quality delivery.

Run Operations & Application Support

+ Lead the global Run organization, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient operations for all enterprise applications.

+ Establish and track performance metrics such as Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR), service uptime, and SLA adherence.

+ Drive continuous improvement in IT operations through automation, monitoring, and root-cause problem management.

+ Oversee the seamless transition of programs from Build to Run, ensuring maintainability, performance, and sustainability.

Business Partnership & Functional Enablement

+ Serve as the primary IT business partner for enterprise functions including Sustainability, Finance, HR, and Legal, ensuring technology enables process efficiency, compliance, and strategic outcomes.

+ Collaborate with functional leaders to identify opportunities for AI, automation, analytics, and workflow optimization.

+ Ensure that IT roadmaps for enterprise functions are aligned with global priorities and harmonized across divisions.

+ Partner with HR to leverage Workday and other enterprise systems to enhance workforce insights and talent management.

Financial, Vendor, and Performance Management

+ Own the enterprise applications and ERP transformation budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline and ROI accountability.

+ Lead strategic vendor and partner management, ensuring suppliers are held accountable to KPIs, SLAs, and delivery excellence.

+ Optimize licensing, support models, and managed service partnerships for cost efficiency and value realization.

+ Establish and maintain KPIs for delivery performance, system reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Program & Portfolio Management Excellence

+ Ensure all programs follow rigorous project management and PMO governance standards.

+ Oversee a portfolio of global projects, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities, risk mitigation, and performance transparency.

+ Foster a culture of program excellence, using metrics to drive predictability, quality, and business impact.

Skills/Requirements

+ 15+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 8 years in senior roles leading enterprise applications or ERP programs.

+ Proven success leading a global transformation across a complex, multi-division enterprise.

+ Deep expertise in enterprise process design and standardization across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and OTC.

+ Strong understanding of Workday or similar HR/Finance cloud applications.

+ Demonstrated excellence in IT operations, KPI management, vendor governance, and project delivery.

+ Experience managing large global teams and multi-million-dollar transformation budgets.

Leadership Competencies

+ Strategic Mindset: Anticipates business and technology shifts, translating them into actionable enterprise application strategies.

+ Business Partnership: Builds trusted, collaborative relationships with global business leaders.

+ Execution Excellence: Delivers transformation and operational results through disciplined governance and KPI-driven accountability.

+ Financial Stewardship: Balances innovation with budgetary discipline and ROI optimization.

+ Operational Rigor: Instills a data-driven culture focused on performance, uptime, and service quality.

+ People Leadership: Inspires, mentors, and develops global teams to achieve excellence and innovation.

+ Integrity & Credibility: Models transparency, authenticity, and ethical leadership consistent with Kohler’s values.

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_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._

_We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $221,550 - $366,850. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation._

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.