ERP System Analyst – Manufacturing

Indigo Beam Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in technology optimization is seeking an ERP System Analyst specializing in Manufacturing. Responsibilities include documenting technical requirements, conducting data analysis, and providing training to team members. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience with ERP systems like INFOR SyteLine, as well as SQL proficiency. This position involves light industrial settings and offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience with Manufacturing, MES, ERP and Business Systems.
• Expertise in testing validation methods with use-case development.
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and Purchasing modules.

Responsibilities

• Define and document technical and business requirements for IT solutions.
• Ensure specifications are complete and conform with IT standards.
• Mentor and train junior team members.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Technical specification development

Site liaison communication

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

INFOR SyteLine

NetSuite

SQL Server

JIRA

Job description

Work arrangement: Frequent travel to Monett (based in Monett, Houston or Dallas)

Eligibility: Visa-independent candidates only

Overview

Documenting solution designs and technical requirements for the implementation and support of ERP System Analyst – Manufacturing and Custom applications. Ability to quickly understand client business expectations, transform the required features into technical specifications, and track system deliverables to ensure the quality level is attained. This position requires a results-driven team player attitude with strong business acumen and interpersonal skills, robust data analysis and logical abilities, time management skills, experience with formal requirements traceability, and knowledge of IT SDLC methods and ITIL best practices.

Agile development practices and experience in a Scrum/Agile framework desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as techno-functional IT team member, responsible for defining, and documenting technical and business requirements, design, and development for Manufacturing and Supply Chain Systems with any experience in INFOR SyteLine, NetSuite and Epicor being a plus
• Strong Analysis skills and responsibility for ensuring specifications are complete, comprehensive, technically feasible, in alignment with system capabilities, conform with IT and regulatory standards, and follow consistent documentation practices.
• Good domain knowledge and experience with Manufacturing Operations, MES Systems, Supply Chain and Order Management.
• Ability to provide Super User and End User training.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Assists in the preparation and execution of use-case tests, formal testing scripts and oversees approval for user acceptance plans.
• Manages and tracks status of requirements throughout the project lifecycle; updates and refines, as necessary.
• Communicates changes, enhancements, and modifications of agreed requirements– verbally and in written form to business and IT sponsors, and other stakeholders so that issues and solutions are understood.
• As technical liaison confirms project scoping for IT solutions; communicates effectively to identify options, explain issues, recommend solutions, manage risks, and reduce escalations during project design and delivery.
• Provides incident resolution oversight, including first time-right, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Work performed in the office in a light industrial setting; exposure to manufacturing environments and working on the shop floor with users.
• May require about 10% travel to other office and plant locations as required.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Business, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with Manufacturing, MES, ERP and Business Systems.
• Strong knowledge of the modules for Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Sales Management, Estimating Customer Orders, Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Management, Planning and Scheduling processes to serve as internal consultant and Subject Matter Expert.
• Experience with INFOR SyteLine, NetSuite or Epicor preferred.
• The ideal candidate would have worked with multiple Manufacturing and ERP systems.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands‑on experience in business analysis, or support role with SQL Server environments.
• Good expertise with T-SQL, stored procedures, SQL Queries.
• Good understanding of how to work with underlying SQL tables and database level entity–relationship models with ability to create, understand, and run SQL ad‑hoc query scripts and reports.
• Experience managing formal requirements matrix and documenting comprehensive technical specifications.
• Expertise in testing validation methods with use‑case development and defect tracking (JIRA and Agile experience preferred).
• Consultative and analytical skills with effective solution design, technical planning, and problem‑solving abilities.