Food Services ERP Student Analyst

Brigham Young University – Hawaii•BYU–Hawaii, HI

2d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services ERP Student Analyst provides students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Dining Management System within a real campus dining operation. Student will work directly with Food Services leadership and vendor consultant specialists to help modernize operations, streamline procurement and inventory processes, and support data-driven decision making.

Requirements

Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time.
Advanced Work Experience (Capstone) - Designed for students with substantial experience and advanced skills, such as multiple internships, leadership roles, or specialized training. Best suited for upper-level juniors or seniors with strong practical experience and expertise in their field.
Students interested in careers in: Information Systems, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Hospitality / Food Service Operations, Data and Business Analytics, Operations Management.
Students who enjoy problem solving, systems thinking, and improving real operational workflows will thrive in this role.
Must complete the Form I-9 to verify eligibility to work in the U.S. Must bring actual documents for I-9 process. No photocopies allowed.

Responsibilities

Participate in multiple phases of the ERP implementation, including process discovery, system configuration, and operational rollout.
Learn how an ERP Dining Management System supports procurement, inventory, production planning, and financial operations.
Gain exposure to real-world enterprise software configuration and implementation.
Document and analyze current dining operational workflows and manual processes.
Assist in defining improved processes enabled by the new ERP system.
Create process flow diagrams for both current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") workflows.
Help build documentation and training materials for new operational procedures.
Learn the full procurement lifecycle, including: Requisitions, Purchase orders, Vendor ordering, Receiving, Inventory management, Invoicing.
Learn how the ERP system manages: Recipes, Cycle menus, Production planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Assist with using MRP functionality to automatically generate purchasing recommendations and orders.
Assist with implementing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connections with major food vendors.
Help test and validate automated vendor ordering workflows.
Help configure ERP system components including items, vendors, recipes, inventory structures, and purchasing rules.
Participate in testing and validating system functionality.