Analyst, ERP (SR)

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

About The Position

This role will support Configure-to-Order (CTO), Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Supply Chain Management (SCM) operations, as well as Commercial (Order-to-Cash) and Finance (Record-to-Report) processes. The ideal candidate will play a key role during the ERP implementation phase currently underway with an external system integrator and transition into an ongoing ERP analyst/support role post-go-live. They will ensure system stability, cross-functional integration, and continuous improvement of this core system to support the business. The candidate needs the capacity to extend themselves into supporting other minor applications, as well as data integration and data management between systems, all centered on connectivity to Epicor. They will work with a small team but will also engage external services for larger development efforts, requiring them to manage those partners and successfully commission new capabilities.

Requirements

Ability to support end-to-end ERP processes from quote through financial close
Strong understanding of how CTO/ETO complexity impacts supply chain, order management, and financials
Proactive ownership of system performance, data integrity, and user adoption
Effective collaboration across commercial, finance, engineering, operations, and IT teams
Ability to balance day-to-day support with strategic system enhancements and optimization
Experience integrating Epicor with CAD/PLM systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Autodesk)
Familiarity with EDI, banking integrations, or tax engines
Experience with CPQ tools in a CTO environment
Knowledge of Epicor Kinetic cloud deployments
Working knowledge of SQL, REST APIs, and integrations
Industry experience in: Industrial or capital equipment, Custom or engineered products manufacturing
Epicor certifications or full-cycle implementation experience

Responsibilities

Partner with external IT and Epicor consultants to support ERP implementation project
Partner with commercial, finance, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document requirements
Support configuration and deployment of Epicor modules: Product Configurator, Engineering Workbench, Job Management / Job Entry, BOM/MOM (Bill of Materials / Methods of Manufacturing), Project Management (ETO), Supply Chain (Purchasing, Inventory, MRP, Shipping/Receiving), Commercial (Quoting, Order Management, Customer Management), Finance (GL, AP, AR, Costing, Fixed Assets)
Assist in the design and implementation of solutions for: CTO product configuration and quoting workflows, ETO project-based engineering and manufacturing, End-to-end supply chain processes (planning, procurement, fulfillment), Order-to-Cash processes (quote → order → shipment → invoicing → cash application), Record-to-Report processes (financial close, costing, and reporting)
Support data migration, including: BOMs, part master, and engineering data, Supplier and purchasing data, Customer, pricing, and order data, Financial master data (chart of accounts, open AR/AP, balances)
Configure Epicor using BPMs, BAQs, dashboards, and financial/operational reports
Assist with system integrations (CAD/PLM, CPQ, EDI, banking, tax engines, etc.)
Participate in testing cycles (unit, system, UAT), validating end-to-end scenarios: Quote → Order → Engineering → Procurement → Production → Shipment → Invoicing → Financial close
Support go-live planning and execution, including cross-functional issue resolution and user readiness
Serve as a primary ERP analyst and support resources across: Commercial (sales, customer service, order management), Finance (accounting, costing, financial reporting), Engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues across order processing, production, and financial transactions
Monitor and optimize: MRP, planning, and inventory performance, Order management and fulfillment workflows, Financial processes including invoicing, revenue recognition, and close cycles, Job costing, WIP, and margin analysis
Maintain and enhance: Product configurations and pricing logic, BOMs, routings, and engineering revisions, Financial structures (GL, cost accounting, reporting hierarchies), System workflows, BPMs, BAQs, and dashboards
Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring data integrity and system accuracy
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across commercial, operational, and financial processes
Manage system changes and enhancements, including testing and deployment
Provide end-user training and documentation across departments
Collaborate with IT and vendors on upgrades, patches, integrations, and performance tuning