ERP Analyst

Recruit CRM; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit CRM is seeking a contract ERP Analyst to own the site readiness during a complex ERP implementation in Goleta, CA. You will translate business requirements for the implementation team and ensure alignment across finance, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners, support user training and data migration, and help drive process improvements while maintaining compliance and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience; equivalent experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• ERP experience across supply chain, manufacturing, and finance modules, preferably with Deltek Costpoint.
• Experience supporting ERP migrations, integrations, or large-scale application implementations.
• Working knowledge of software or solution development lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience coordinating across internal business teams and external implementation partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate operational requirements into clear technical and functional needs.
• Experience working within a U.S. public company and familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and government-contracting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s Business Readiness Owner and primary point of contact for the ERP implementation.
• Develop a detailed understanding of operational and business processes across supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and related functions.
• Act as the liaison between internal stakeholders and the external implementation partner, translating requirements and closing communication gaps.
• Support users with system navigation, training, reporting requests, technical issues, and enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with ERP and Business Systems teams on sitewide issues, initiatives, integrations, and process changes.
• Support all phases of the ERP implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, data migration, go-live, and post-launch support.
• Create and maintain policies, procedures, forms, training materials, and other controlled documents affected by ERP-related process changes.
• Promote integrated processes, streamlined data flows, system continuity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular, comprehensive updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Business analysis

ERP systems

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Documentation

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SDLC

Job description

The role requires a combination of business-process knowledge, technical ERP expertise, and strong communication skills. The analyst will develop a thorough understanding of site operations, translate business requirements for the implementation team, and ensure both organizations remain aligned throughout the migration.

This is a contract position with the potential to convert to full-time employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s Business Readiness Owner and primary point of contact for the ERP implementation.
• Develop a detailed understanding of operational and business processes across supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and related functions.
• Act as the liaison between internal stakeholders and the external implementation partner, translating requirements and closing communication gaps.
• Support users with system navigation, training, reporting requests, technical issues, and enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with ERP and Business Systems teams on sitewide issues, initiatives, integrations, and process changes.
• Support all phases of the ERP implementation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, data migration, go-live, and post-launch support.
• Create and maintain policies, procedures, forms, training materials, and other controlled documents affected by ERP-related process changes.
• Promote integrated processes, streamlined data flows, system continuity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide regular, comprehensive updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience; equivalent experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• ERP experience across supply chain, manufacturing, and finance modules, preferably with Deltek Costpoint.
• Experience supporting ERP migrations, integrations, or large-scale application implementations.
• Working knowledge of software or solution development lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience coordinating across internal business teams and external implementation partners.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate operational requirements into clear technical and functional needs.
• Experience working within a U.S. public company and familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and government-contracting requirements.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace or manufacturing industry experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 requirements.
• Experience supporting organizational readiness, user training, and change management during an ERP implementation.