Senior IT Developer/Analyst - PLM & ERP Solutions

Bell-Flavors-; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits package

Job summary

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc in Northbrook, IL is seeking an IT Senior Developer Analyst – PLM to drive analysis, solution delivery, and lifecycle management of ERP/PLM platforms. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, support global rollouts, and coordinate system changes and trainings.

The role emphasizes strategic partnership with business teams and ongoing optimization of processes, with responsibilities across evaluation, design, testing, and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance, Management, Operations, or IT, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years ERP and/or PLM experience.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and strong communication skills.
• Leadership capability coordinating diverse cross-functional teams.
• Deep business judgment and process optimization expertise.
• Experience interpreting business requirements into system design.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to work independently with excellent organization and self-management.
• Willingness to travel globally.
• Industry experience in flavor and fragrance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-department efforts to assess system challenges, opportunities, and cross-functional impact.
• Conduct advanced business analysis, including requirements gathering, process evaluation, and complex problem resolution.
• Serve as escalation point for high-priority, business-critical issues.
• Coordinate and deliver ERP/PLM training with business process owners.
• Lead documentation of implementations, enhancements, and maintenance releases.
• Manage ERP/PLM system changes, including testing, workflows, and periodic maintenance cycles.
• Evaluate and improve business processes, drive adoption of optimized solutions.
• Build and maintain productive vendor relationships for stability, upgrades, and support.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Self-organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc in Northbrook, IL is seeking an IT Senior Developer Analyst – PLM to drive analysis, solution delivery, and lifecycle management of ERP/PLM platforms. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, support global rollouts, and coordinate system changes and trainings.

The role emphasizes strategic partnership with business teams and ongoing optimization of processes, with responsibilities across evaluation, design, testing, and vendor relations.