Supply Chain/ Manufacturing Business Analyst

Position Details: Client  Manufacturing and Supply chain Job Title: Business Analyst Location: Atlanta, GA 30339 - Onsite Duration: 06 Months + ( Extension or Conversion will be based on your performance) Pay Rate: $57- $58/hr The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable) Top Must Haves: • Supply Chain • Warehouse • ERP About the Role: • The IT Business Analyst - ERP Functional Expert will serve as a strategic partner to the Atlanta-Smyrna manufacturing site, enabling end-to-end operational improvements through functional process design, ERP capabilities, and business-driven technology initiatives. • While the ERP platform (currently Jobscope) will be a central area of responsibility, this role also engages in initiatives beyond the ERP system, such as data reporting, workflow optimization, process digitization, and cross-functional system enhancements. • The analyst will help identify opportunities, define requirements, and deliver solutions that improve how work is executed across manufacturing, engineering, service/maintenance, procurement, and finance. • This role is ideal for someone who understands manufacturing business processes, is fluent in ERP and operational systems, and is passionate about enabling scalable, data-driven process improvements that extend across systems and departments. Responsibilities: • Partner with site-level stakeholders to assess operational processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements enabled by ERP or related solutions • Lead or participate in business process optimization initiatives that span ERP, reporting systems, integrations, and adjacent applications • Conduct discovery sessions and requirements gathering with business teams to translate needs into functional specifications • Facilitate end-to-end process mapping, fit-gap analysis, and functional design across areas such as order management, job costing, shop floor execution, procurement, and service operations • Drive configuration, enhancement, and rollout of ERP functionality in collaboration with IT, third-party partners, and the business • Support testing efforts including UAT planning and execution for ERP and ERP-adjacent initiatives • Create user documentation, process guides, and training materials for business users • Collaborate with data/reporting teams to deliver dashboards and insights that leverage ERP and other system data • Participate in upgrade readiness, change management, and business enablement strategies • Continuously evaluate and promote process and technology improvements aligned with digital transformation goals What you need to succeed: • Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline • 5+ years of experience as a functional analyst, business analyst, or ERP SME in a manufacturing or industrial environment • Demonstrated end-to-end experience working with ERP systems (Jobscope, IFS, Oracle, JD Edwards, Infor, Epicor, etc.) • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and workflows including engineering, planning, quote to cash, procure to pay, service and maintenance, and shop floor execution • Proven ability to lead or contribute to functional initiatives across ERP and non-ERP platforms • Excellent analytical, facilitation, and communication skills • Strong understanding of business systems integration and how data flows between platforms • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus • Proficient in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams); experience with workflow or visualization tools a plus • Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed to support plant-level or cross-site initiatives