Manufacturing Business Analyst – ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
About The Position
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $78,100.00 - $128,500.00 Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and business-savvy Manufacturing Business Analyst (BA) to support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes within our global Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) platform. This role will partner closely with Manufacturing Solution Architects, business stakeholders, and technical teams to gather requirements, define processes, and support ERP + MES implementations across a complex, multi-ERP environment. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and ERP systems, and thrives in a fast-paced transformation environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in manufacturing or ERP environments
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred; AX, SAP, Oracle, or similar acceptable)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes:
- Production orders and shop floor execution
- Bills of materials (BOMs) and routings
- Inventory and warehouse operations
- Experience gathering and documenting business requirements in a structured way
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business and IT teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) manufacturing modules
- Exposure to MES systems and shop floor integration concepts
- Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (life sciences, medical device, etc.)
- Familiarity with tools such as:
- Azure DevOps (user stories, backlog management)
- Visio or Lucidchart (process mapping)
- Power BI (reporting and analytics)
- Experience supporting multi-site or global ERP implementations
Responsibilities
- Business Process Analysis
- Elicit, document, and validate business requirements for manufacturing processes, including:
- Plan to Produce (forecasting, MRP, production planning)
- Production execution (shop floor processes, work orders)
- Inventory and warehouse flows
- Facilitate workshops with manufacturing stakeholders to understand current-state and define future-state processes
- Create clear and structured deliverables:
- Process maps (current/future state)
- Business requirements documents (BRDs)
- User stories and acceptance criteria
- ERP Implementation Support (D365 F&O)
- Support solution architects in fit/gap analysis and functional design decisions
- Translate business requirements into functional specifications aligned with D365 capabilities
- Assist with system configuration validation and ensure alignment to business needs
- Support data migration activities (e.g., BOMs, routings, inventory, work centers)
- ERP + MES Coordination
- Help define and document interactions between D365 and MES systems
- Support mapping of:
- Production order flows
- Shop floor data collection
- Inventory movements and traceability
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood for integrations
- Testing & Deployment
- Lead and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT):
- Develop test scenarios and scripts
- Validate end-to-end manufacturing processes
- Support issue triage, defect tracking, and resolution
- Assist with cutover planning and go-live readiness
- Change Management & Training
- Develop training materials and support end-user training for manufacturing teams
- Act as a liaison between business users and IT during implementation and post-go-live support
- Help drive adoption of standardized processes across sites
Benefits
- We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
- We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
- We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
- We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
- We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
- We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
