ERP/IS Business Analyst

company information

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all. 

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose:

The ERP Implementation Analyst will leverage strong analytical skills to solve complex business problems across multiple functional areas (primarily Supply Chain, Warehousing, Manufacturing), while also providing technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and implementing systems and applications to support business requirements. We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven individual with strong business process acumen paired with technical and ERP systems expertise.  This person will work independently, is naturally inquisitive and adept in communication and facilitation. This role requires someone that will demonstrate leadership in the business analysis discipline and apply their working knowledge of the company, industry, and/or business domain.

responsibilities:

• Act as a technical subject matter expert and liaison between the business and IT to identify and develop business and systems modification/enhancement requirements
• Work with internal stakeholders and external parties to build, enhance, maintain, test, monitor, troubleshoot, and support the company’s primary (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O) and legacy ERP platforms and related business systems
• Lead or assist in developing innovative solutions to complex process changes and problems
• Help identify opportunities for process improvements, controls, and simplification through technology and automation
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external partners to research and deploy new features, upgrades, solve production problems, and drive resolution
• Lead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; managing project scope; adjusting schedules when necessary; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following established escalation paths; facilitate end user testing
• Manage and update process documentation, test plans, and training requirements as needed
• Manage day-to-day operational IT service management and support activities related to our ERP systems and Integrations, along with other assigned applications

skills/qualifications required:

• BS in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent education and experience
• 2+ years hands on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) strongly preferred
• 5+ years demonstratable experience deploying and supporting ERP functionality in the following disciplines:  Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and Inventory Management
• Experience as a business SME or IT analyst for 1-2 full ERP deployment projects preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, execute, and document business processes and translate into technical specifications
• Understanding of the software development life cycle and the ability use Agile software development and/or ticket management systems (ADO, Jira) to track requirements and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and reporting tools (T-SQL, Data Lake, PowerBI preferred)
• Working knowledge of MES/SCADA/Historian/HMI systems a plus.
• Experience with project leadership responsibilities, including implementation methodology and change control processes and documentation preferred.
• CPG, Beverage, Manufacturing industry experience a plus

position location: Goodyear, AZ / Coopersville, MI / Chicago, IL

reports to: Sr Manager Enterprise Applications, IT/IS

travel requirements: 10%

exempt/nonexempt: Exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].