ERP Business Analyst at Fairlife in Chicago, IL

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose: The ERP Business Analyst will leverage strong analytical skills to solve complex business problems across multiple functional areas (Production control, Asset management, Quality management, and Master planning modules), and provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating, and implementing systems and applications to support business requirements. We are looking for a highly motivated and self-driven individual with strong business process acumen paired with technical and ERP systems expertise. This person will work independently, is naturally inquisitive and adept in communication and facilitation. This role requires someone that will demonstrate leadership in the business analysis discipline and apply their working knowledge of the company, industry, and/or business domain. responsibilities: Act as a technical subject matter expert and liaison between the business and IT to identify and develop business and systems modification/enhancement requirements Work with internal stakeholders and external parties to build, enhance, maintain, test, monitor, troubleshoot, and support the company’s primary (Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O) and legacy ERP platforms and related business systems Have a deep knowledge and understanding of the production control module in D365 F&O, including production route and resource setup and the impact of this setup on production order transactional postings Understand quality orders and inventory status change processes Work as a trusted partner with the plants' maintenance departments to ensure all plants are setup consistently, following best practices regarding asset setup, work order setup and spare parts room procedures Collaborate closely with the planning team to ensure that master planning data is accurately configured, enabling MRP functions to operate effectively Understand integrations between D365 F&O and other business systems and ensure data passing between systems is accurate and complete Help identify opportunities for process improvements, controls, and simplification through technology and automation Lead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project documentation; managing project scope; adjusting schedules when necessary; determining daily priorities; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following established escalation paths; facilitate end user testing Manage day-to-day operational IT service management and support activities related to our ERP systems and Integrations, along with other assigned applications skills/qualifications required: BS in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent education and experience 2+ years hands on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O); 5+ years demonstratable experience deploying and supporting ERP functionality in the following disciplines: Asset management, Production Control, Quality management, and Master planning Experience with Dynaway asset management, including Dynaway mobile for D365 F&O strongly preferred Experience as a business SME or IT analyst for 1-2 full ERP deployment projects preferred Understanding of the software development life cycle and the ability to use Agile software development and/or ticket management systems (ADO, Jira) to track requirements and deliverables Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment how fairlife nourishes you: At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. position location: Chicago, IL or another fairlife location (Coopersville, MI, Goodyear, AZ, Webster, NY) reports to: Manager, Enterprise Applications travel requirements: 10% exempt/nonexempt: exempt *Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $90,000—$110,000 USD fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com. For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.