ERP Solution Analyst

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

The ERP Solution Analyst’s role is to maintain our current ERP application and assist with rollout of new ERP to business locations globally. This role will be part of an ERP Team working closely with platform business process owners and SMEs to execute on user adoption and business process clarity. This role will be responsible for ensuring our current systems meet our business needs inclusive of essential changes that support evolving business requirements and the driving of continuous improvement. As an intermediate role, this position will receive coaching and mentorship to grow within the BW organization and ERP space. Moderate travel (for planning, testing or go-live workshops) is required as part of this role.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Business Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders (e.g., business, implementation partners, executives, and other IT departments) related to BW ERP landscape and related technologies.
• Continuously monitor the application performance and gather feedback from business product owners and stakeholders, using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and prioritize future improvements.
• Provide periodic communication to the business stakeholders regarding project status, request backlogs, and support metrics.
• Ensure that the implemented applications serve the intended purpose, deliver business adoption and outcomes.

Solution Analysis & Implementation

• Act as the primary IT product owner (SME) of ERP applications within supply chain processes.
• Act as the project functional workstream leader on implementation, rollout, and improvement projects.
• Document requirements and translate them into functional specifications for the ERP system
• Analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement and automation
• Support data cleansing and migration activities working closely with the business owners and the IT technical team
• Responsible for the overall delivery of operational support, ensuring that service performance meets or exceeds established goals / SLAs; Act as primary point of contact to work & escalate with Enterprise teams to ensure high-quality handling of tier 1 and 2 issues
• Responsible for Solution Analysis & Implementation by leading with functionality roadmaps
• Demonstrate ERP Supply Chain Sales, Inventory, & Operations solution to drive business adoption of ERP
• Educate & deliver training to business teams on application features and functionality, when required.
• Able to lead design sessions if required in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.
• Stay current on vendor application roadmap, releases, and industry best practices, bringing that knowledge into delivering best solution for the business.
• Assist with ongoing support with legacy ERP & applications..

Qualifications:

• B.S. or B.A. degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong background in Dynamics 365 F&O / AX
• Knowledge of applications like Axtension, Bluestar, Microsoft Azure, MicroStrategy, or Power BI is huge plus

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have 5+ years or 1-2 implementation experience in an enterprise level ERP from project initiation/scoping, implementation and stabilization in a multinational company
• Strong understanding of the sales order, purchase order, work order, project order and planning processes.
• Must have direct experience of leveraging and integrating enterprise level systems, inclusive of CRM, CPQ, ERP, and Business Intelligence.
• Expert understanding of PMBOK or Agile methods by collecting requirements from user groups.
• Must have broad experience either as part of business operations or familiar with broad business operations and have a track record of successful management of change.
• Must have experience delivering excellent user support within a matrix structure.
• Experience in systems governance and change control.
• Experience estimating project costs and leading projects.
• Preferred work experience in a discrete manufacturing company with Engineering to Order and project manufacturing business processes.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent coordination and project management skills, the ability to bring strong oversight to multiple projects and changes running concurrently.
• Excellent ability to collaborate and engage with IT leadership, business customers and external third parties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Well-developed analytical skills; highly skilled at strategizing, planning, and problem solving.
• Skilled at influencing, prioritizing, and setting expectations to move toward a common goal.
• Collaborative and thrives working cross-functionally; team player willing to “roll up their sleeves” to drive initiatives.
• Ability to work independently.

Travel: Moderate domestic travel required as part of this role up to 30%.

Physical Demands:

The role requires the use of computers and standard office equipment. Mental and visual attention is necessary to perform various duties.

Job posting Salary Range The approximate pay range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Disclaimer:

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It’s not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work - therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

BW Papersystems