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Aptean

Industry-specific ERP and supply chain software

Lead AI Strategy & Transformation

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/1/2026Deadline 9/22/27
No salary listed
Mid
Alpharetta, GA, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • Substantial experience in strategy, transformation, AI enablement, automation, or program management.
  • Strong understanding of AI, automation, digital transformation, or technology-enabled change.
  • Ability to bridge business and technical teams and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience establishing governance, operating frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach to driving change.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and drive the execution of internal AI transformation initiatives across multiple business functions.
  • Develop and manage AI roadmaps, priorities, and implementation plans while establishing governance and oversight to ensure alignment, visibility, and accountability across AI initiatives.
  • Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and AI engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
  • Track and report on the progress and impact of AI initiatives, promoting best practices and ensuring investments generate meaningful business value.
  • Lead cross-functional efforts to streamline processes, automate manual work, and implement AI-enabled solutions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with AI, automation, digital workers, workspaces, or Workbench solutions.
  • Experience developing governance for emerging technology initiatives.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-wide or multi-domain transformation programs.
  • Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives.

About the company

Aptean provides ERP and supply chain management software tailored to specific industries such as food and beverage, fashion, and both process and discrete manufacturing. Its solutions cover ERP, SCM, MES, and PLM, offered in cloud or on‑premises, and are built by integrating multiple acquired software providers into industry‑focused, pre‑configured suites. Unlike generic ERP vendors, Aptean expands its portfolio through acquisitions to deliver market‑specific configurations and AI-enabled planning and execution capabilities across more than 80 countries. The company’s goal is to help manufacturers and distributors optimize operations, planning, and delivery with scalable software that fits their industry needs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$2.1B

Headquarters

Alpharetta, Georgia

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • Aptean bought FleetGO on September 17, 2026, deepening European logistics execution capabilities.
  • September 10, 2026 Equipment DMS launched across eight European markets with AI agents.
  • OpsVeda and Logility acquisitions strengthen supply-chain planning, execution, and command-center analytics.

What critics are saying

  • Blind tracked a rumored April 13, 2026 layoff of 1,600 employees.
  • Fifty-five acquisitions since 2018 create severe integration debt and overlapping product lines.
  • Microsoft Dynamics dependence and endless tuck-ins invite commoditization if rivals bundle similar AI.

What makes Aptean unique

  • Aptean sells purpose-built ERP, not generic suites, across 11,000 customers in 80 countries.
  • Since 2018, TVN Reddy completed 55-plus acquisitions, creating a dense vertical-software portfolio.
  • AppCentral and Microsoft Dynamics 365 anchor Aptean’s fast packaging of industry-specific AI workflows.

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Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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PE Hub
Sep 17th, 2026
Main Capital Partners sells FleetGO logistics software to Aptean

Main Capital Partners has sold FleetGO, a logistics software platform, to Aptean. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FleetGO is based in Hattem, Netherlands, and provides logistics software solutions. The company operates nine offices across Europe and employs more than 250 people. It serves over 8,100 customers. The deal marks an exit for Main Capital Partners from its investment in the fleet management software provider. Aptean specialises in acquiring and developing vertical software businesses.

Aptean
Sep 17th, 2026
Aptean Adds Leading End-to-End Logistics Suite for Road Transport Through Acquisition of European Based FleetGO from Main Capital Partners

Aptean announced its acquisition of FleetGO, a provider of cloud-based logistics solutions designed to meet the needs of both mid-market and enterprise fleet operating companies and logistics service providers across Benelux, DACH, France, and the UK.

GlobeNewswire
Jun 16th, 2026
Aptean Acquires ROTOR - Expands Its Dealer Management Systems Offerings

Aptean Acquires ROTOR - Expands Its Dealer Management Systems Offerings ...

Yahoo Finance
Mar 10th, 2026
Aptean launches AI-powered equipment dealer management system on Microsoft Dynamics 365

Aptean has launched Equipment DMS, a cloud-native dealer management system powered by its agentic AI platform AppCentral and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. The system unifies sales, rentals, service and parts operations for equipment dealers on a single platform. Built on experience with over 7,000 active users across 550 locations, the system uses AI agents to address workflow challenges including damage repair estimates, asset specifications and cross-selling opportunities. Key features include end-to-end rental management and mobile capabilities for capturing asset conditions and documentation. The platform runs on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, offering enterprise-grade security and integration with Microsoft 365 apps. Aptean CEO TVN Reddy emphasised the shift from AI that generates insights to AI that executes and understands business operations within specific industries.

Associated Press
Feb 17th, 2026
Aptean launches AI fashion platform with agentic automation for faster decisions

Aptean has launched Aptean Fashion & Apparel, an AI operations solution designed for the fashion industry. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Aptean's AppCentral platform, the system uses AI agents to automate workflows and enable real-time decision-making across design, sourcing and production. The solution features industry-specific AI agents that compress multi-step workflows, AI-driven season management to monitor style performance, and smart substitution recommendations when products are unavailable. It centralises style management with AI-generated descriptions and unifies ERP, product lifecycle management and shipping automation. Aptean serves over 800 fashion customers with 40 years of industry experience. The company aims to help brands accelerate time to market, streamline operations and protect margins through AI-driven insights without heavy customisation.