Principal Applications Functional Analyst - PLM

Employment Type: Salaried
Work Arrangement:  Hybrid 

Position Summary:

The Principal Functional Analyst – Oracle Idea to Market (PLM) will lead the end-to-end implementation and ongoing management of Ventura Foods’ Oracle Idea to Market (PLM) initiatives with cross functional interactions across tracks like O2C, S2P, R2R, H2R. This role will be responsible for the entire delivery of systems solutions: Requirements, Fit-Gap assessment, Solution Designs, Configurations, Business process flow setups, Implementation, Cutover, Validation, and Operational maintenance of PLM track modules and custom extensions, ensuring they are tightly aligned with both the Oracle Fusion platform and Ventura Foods’ business processes. 

The role will be a primary SME for the PLM track collaborating closely with business stakeholders and cross functional teams, translating business needs into robust, efficient system solutions. In addition, the role will be the key coordinator working closely with various development tracks and SI partners in delivering a stable, scalable, user-friendly Oracle solution ensuring the PLM platform consistently delivers measurable value to the organization. The position will also be responsible in leading the product roadmap aligned with Ventura Foods’ vision, industry best practices, and emerging technology advancements driving the success of Ventura Foods’ Oracle Fusion initiatives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Functional Expertise - Oracle Fusion (Primary - PLM):

• End to end solutions/system designs across PLM Track and related custom extension/apps.
• Define Business process cycles and related cross module/external interfaces & integrations.
• Build system solutions using CEMLI (configurations, extensions, modifications, localizations & integrations).

Business Engagement & Partnership:

• Partner with business stakeholders, understand the various systems and business processes, establish a continuous cadence.
• Leading Workshops and Interviews: Facilitating interactive sessions, interviews, and surveys with diverse stakeholders.
• Close coordination with Business and other functional stakeholder - Planning, executing UATs, System validation, Production deployments.
• Identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements using standard Oracle functionality whenever possible, and creating functional solutions.
• Operational governance for listing, reporting, managing and delivering business enhancements/wish list/backlog.

Documentation, Compliance & Data Governance:

• Develop and maintain system solutions, designs, visio/lucid flows for processes, configuration documents (ex: BR100, MD50, TE40), and training materials.
• Documenting and analyzing "as-is" and "to-be" business process flows.
• Following SDLC / Agile methodologies, and creating/tracking respective user stories from initiation through closure (including test scenario's).
• Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Platform Operations & Optimization:

• Monitor and resolve incidents timely.
• Oversee platform administration, optimization, stability, and operational maintenance.
• Manage licenses, monitor system health, process standardization, and ensure scalability of the platform.
• Continuously enhance platform performance and user experience through proactive improvements.
• Assess platform quarterly/periodic releases and ensure timely upgrades (including intermediate patch sets).

Education and Experience:

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (required).
• Implementation Experience: Experience with Oracle Fusion implementations in the Manufacturing vertical, with at least one full-cycle implementation (preferred), and at least one covering (PLM) process area (required).
• ERP / Functional Experience: 8+ years of experience with Oracle ERP applications/implementation, with strong understanding of platform functionality, cross-functional integrations, and process cycles. (required)
• Fusion Functional Experience: 3+ years of experience specifically with the Oracle Fusion platform, including functional and technical capabilities.(preferred - if no fusion experience, EBS R12 is required)
• Travel: Ability up to 2%.
• Certifications: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations (preferred)

Knowledge and Skills:

Oracle Fusion/EBS PLM Expertise:

• Advanced, hands-on experience in Oracle Fusion implementation, development, and maintenance.
• Advanced, hands-on experience in techno functional configurations of the platform - like not limited to as listed below.
• System configurations, Workflows, Concept creation, Scoring, Feasibility analysis, Product classifications, Item structures, Templates, Item publishing, Attribute groups, Costing prototypes, Cost rollup, Quality test plans, Pricing setups, Customer product mapping, Order enablement, BOM management, ECO workflows, Revision controls, Approval rules (BPM), Cross functional integrations with PPM, R&D, Sourcing, Finance etc, and other oracle system administration/functional responsibilities.
• Deep functional knowledge of the Idea to Market (PLM) process oracle setups and associated modules and be able configure them ground up, including and not limited to:
  • Oracle Product Development, Product Hub, Quality Management, Oracle Innovation Management
  • Oracle Procurement, Cost Management, Sourcing
  • Oracle Supply Chain Planning, Order Management, Pricing
  • Oracle PPM

Technical Skills:

• In depth knowledge of data models for PLM process cycles, reporting, and analytics, including OTBI, BI Publisher, and FBDI.
• Knowledge in Oracle platform development tools (ex:PL/SQL, VBCS, Postman, Redwood UI. etc.).
• Good understanding of data mapping & transformation related to data conversions and migrations from legacy Oracle and non-Oracle systems into Fusion Cloud.

Implementation Methodologies, Documentation & Delivery:

• Proficiency in creating various application/SDLC related documentation/artifacts (listed below are a few & not limited to):
  • Requirement & Design documents, System reference manuals, Agile user stories, Confluence documents, Use case scenarios, System validation scripts, Process flows, Business cycle visualization, UI/UX documentation, Configuration and Setups master etc.
  • Good Knowledge in methodologies like OUM, AIM, and SDLC practices, with the flexibility to adapt hybrid delivery models.
  • Demonstrated success delivering full lifecycle Fusion projects from requirements gathering through deployment and post-go-live optimization.
  • Hands on deep experience working with Agile, SAFe, or modern delivery frameworks, including use of project management tools like Jira.

Platform Optimization & Innovation:

• Ability to stay ahead of Oracle Fusion platform innovations, assessing and piloting new features and recommending adoption to meet evolving business needs.
• Familiarity with localizations to address region-specific requirements and compliance.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Strong cross-functional collaboration with consultants, SI partners, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging with business leads, and technical teams to align solutions with business objectives.
• Proven ability to influence and drive consensus towards successful solution delivery.

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
• Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $127,062.00 - $166,769.40*

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.