ERP Analyst Lead

Wayne Farms•Oakwood, GA

About The Position

The ERP Analyst Lead oversees assigned projects from defining business objectives and benefits through project planning, requirements analysis, and acceptance testing for the ERP system. The role serves as the functional-area subject matter expert and consultant to the ERP team, executive sponsors, business unit managers, and end users. It also contributes to internal projects and learning activities that strengthen technical, analytical, ERP, supply chain, project management, and business-process capabilities. The position leads functional teams and collaborates with other functional leads to design and improve processes, define and document ERP requirements and processes, support system configuration and testing, develop business best practices, and prepare and deliver end-user training. The lead monitors project progress, resolves issues, communicates status, and provides functional support in preparation for go-live. This is a Leader of People role with competencies in sizing up people, delegation, planning, customer focus, and conflict management. The position requires following company and departmental safety policies, wearing protective equipment where required, working non-standard shifts when business needs require, and traveling at least 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Logistics, or another relevant discipline from an accredited institution.
At least five years of experience in one or more of the following: Finance (AP/GL/AR), product costing, procurement (including MRP), process-manufacturing production, inventory, supply chain planning, product lifecycle management, ERP system implementations, application support, SOX compliance, or systems security.
At least three years of demonstrated experience leading teams toward an overall goal.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills, with discipline in both technical and functional documentation.
Ability to mentor and train business team resources in new technology and best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively independently or in a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, and comfort working in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work non-standard shifts, including holidays, weekends, or extended shifts, when required by business needs.
Ability to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft Visio.
Experience using SQL.

Responsibilities

Lead the functional team by directing business analysts and subject matter experts and serving as the subject matter expert for the functional or process area.
Partner with other functional and process leads in cross-functional design and review to support project goals and process improvement.
Build ERP, supply chain, project management, and Wayne Farms business knowledge for oneself and the functional team through required ERP training and other assigned learning activities.
Ensure requirements, gap analyses, and detailed user and business requirements are documented to support configuration, prototyping, and functional report design; develop and document current-state and future-state processes for the ERP blueprint.
Collaborate with the functional or process team to create business test cases and scripts with end users; participate in or lead prototype, user acceptance, and system testing.
Develop and document business best practices for the assigned functional area.
Develop training overviews, deliver them to end users, and contribute to the end-user training plan.
Lead functional teams in developing project plans for the assigned area; carry out and monitor plans, identify and resolve issues, and communicate task and project status to appropriate personnel.
Prepare for go-live, including software configuration, and provide functional and process support to end users.
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
Wear required protective equipment in areas where it is mandatory.