IT Manager
Mississauga, ON
Distribution/B2B
Competitive salary ($100,000–$135,000) based on experience with bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative team culture

Job Summary

Our client, a long-established and financially stable organization operating within a national distribution organization, is seeking an IT Manager to support critical systems and enable future growth. This role is central to maintaining the reliability of core operational platforms while laying the groundwork for modernization and scalability. The IT Manager will take a hands-on approach, working closely with business stakeholders to ensure technology effectively supports inventory, purchasing, and financial operations. This position offers high visibility, real accountability, and direct impact on business outcomes.

The Role:

• Own and manage a mission-critical IBM i (AS/400) environment, ensuring system stability, performance, and data integrity

• Lead and maintain EDI integrations with external partners, supporting transactions such as purchasing, invoicing, pricing, and acknowledgements

• Act as the primary internal IT liaison across operations, finance, purchasing, and external technology vendors

• Strengthen system documentation, controls, security, and disaster recovery planning

• Support ERP-related initiatives tied to inventory management, automation, and operational reporting

• Evaluate, prioritize, and implement system enhancements while minimizing disruption to day-to-day business operations

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across inventory, purchasing, accounts receivable/payable, and rebate or pricing programs

• Contribute to longer-term system modernization and integration planning

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance reliability, efficiency, and scalability

The Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting IBM i (AS/400) environments

• Direct, practical experience with EDI integrations and transaction workflows

• Background in distribution, wholesale, or supply-chain-driven organizations

• Strong understanding of how IT enables inventory control, purchasing, and financial processes

• Proven ability to translate business requirements into practical, reliable technical solutions

• Comfortable working in a lean environment with a high degree of ownership and accountability

• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on system reliability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

• Experience supporting ERP systems or system integration initiatives is considered an asset

• Exposure to reporting or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI or similar platforms) is an advantage

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