Business Analyst – Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Business Analyst with experience in manufacturing and supply chain to analyze processes, gather requirements, and support operational improvements. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement, inventory management, production planning, and logistics.

Strong analytical and communication skills, along with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics), are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience as a Business Analyst in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, procurement, inventory management, and production planning.
• Experience gathering requirements, documenting business processes, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements from manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders.
• Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support supply chain activities, including procurement, inventory management, production planning, and logistics.
• Collaborate with business users, operations teams, and IT teams to translate business needs into functional requirements.
• Prepare process flows, BRDs, functional specifications, and reports.
• Analyze operational data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Support ERP systems and related manufacturing/supply chain applications.
• Assist with UAT, issue tracking, and implementation of process or system changes.
• Monitor KPIs related to production, inventory, delivery, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics)

Reporting tools

Job description

We are seeking a Business Analyst (BA) with experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations to analyze business processes, gather requirements, and support operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, document, and analyze business requirements from manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders.
• Evaluate existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support supply chain activities, including procurement, inventory management, production planning, and logistics.
• Collaborate with business users, operations teams, and IT teams to translate business needs into functional requirements.
• Prepare process flows, business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and reports.
• Analyze operational data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Support ERP systems and business applications related to manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Assist with user acceptance testing (UAT), issue tracking, and implementation of process or system changes.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production, inventory, delivery, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience as a Business Analyst in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or operations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, procurement, inventory management, and production planning.
• Experience gathering requirements, documenting business processes, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders.