An ERP consultant is a professional who specializes in selecting, implementing, configuring, and customizing business process management software known as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for large organizations and small-to-medium-sized companies. ERP software allows an organization to use integrated applications that automate many functions related to technology, services, and human resources, thus freeing up the company workforce. The main function of an ERP consultant is to help organizations move to ERP software by contributing to resource planning decisions, developing and integrating the client’s relevant ideas, and providing support related to this function. A successful ERP consultant is able to understand a clients business process, to determine where ERP systems would be most useful, and to communicate with users at all levels of the organization. ERP consultants may offer a complete solution covering all aspects of a business process and analyze how it will fit a company best, installing and integrating it, and providing technical support. ERP consultants typically work for an ERP consulting firm or integration partner and have great technical skills and are effective communicators when it comes to understanding and relaying customer needs. They also have project management experience, which is valuable to a successful and on-time ERP implementation. ERP consultants can also help guide businesses through an organizational change management plan that will suit them through the deployment of enterprise software.