ERP Systems Analyst (Manufacturing) POST NUMBER: 479951

ERP Systems Analyst (Manufacturing)
Location: Birmingham, AL (On-Site)

Position Overview
Our client is seeking an ERP Systems Analyst to support, optimize, and enhance manufacturing business systems while assisting with ongoing ERP implementation and user adoption initiatives.
This individual will serve as a key liaison between manufacturing operations, business users, IT, and external vendors. The role combines ERP support, process improvement, reporting, troubleshooting, user training, and implementation support within a growing manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience supporting ERP systems in a manufacturing setting and possess strong communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to help users successfully navigate system and process changes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for ERP users across manufacturing and business operations.
• Troubleshoot ERP-related issues and respond to user requests through the ticketing system.
• Assist with ERP implementation, migration, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support user adoption efforts through training, documentation, and process guidance.
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and system queries.
• Work with internal stakeholders to identify process improvements and system enhancement opportunities.
• Assist with data validation, data cleanup, and system maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with external ERP consultants and vendors on advanced support requests and projects.
• Document business processes, workflows, and system procedures.
• Serve as a trusted resource for manufacturing, inventory, purchasing, and operational teams.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years of experience supporting, administering, implementing, or analyzing ERP systems.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing business processes including:
  • Inventory Management
  • Purchasing
  • Production Operations
  • Order-to-Cash / Quote-to-Cash
  • Material Planning
• Experience working with reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
• Basic SQL or database query experience.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train, support, and build relationships with end users.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and a desire to continuously learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor Kinetic, Epicor Prophet 21 (P21), SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Acumatica, NetSuite, JD Edwards, QAD, Plex, or similar ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or system migrations.
• Experience with ERP reporting, dashboard development, workflow automation, or system configuration.
• Knowledge of manufacturing costing, inventory control, and production planning processes.

What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will become a trusted ERP resource for the organization by helping users solve problems, improve processes, and maximize the value of the company's ERP investment. This role requires a balance of technical aptitude, business process understanding, and strong relationship-building skills.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.