Vendor Management Analyst jobs in Yakima, WA

Manzana Products Co., has been in business for over 100 years and is a leading producer of organic apple juice, apple sauce and apple cider vinegar. Manzana is owned by Agrial, a leading French co-op of 12,000 farmer members and a force in agriculture and food production.

Manzana’s Mission is to create quality apple products through placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers and continuous improvement in manufacturing capability with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

Manzana will be opening a production facility in Sunnyside, Wa. While the facility is important, building a great team to be the heart and soul of the operation is essential.

At Manzana, we work each day to create a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, all in a respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is welcomed. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about creating great products to join our team.

Job Summary:

The ERP Master Data Analyst works closely with all departments at Manzana. He/She will be responsible for delivering reliable and accurate master data. This position requires exceptional technical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast moving environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Thoroughly understand Manzana’s business practices and procedures in order to assist and advise in design, development, communication of master data.
• Reviews all adds, drops, and changes to items setup, and processes accordingly with attention to accuracy.
• Apply NAV 2018 functional knowledge of manufacturing, warehousing, quality, and finance to ensure integrity of mission critical data.
• Adhere to processes related to the creation, maintenance, and quality of master data to ensure consistency.
• Improve the quality and accuracy of master data by participating in routine audits and data cleansing activities.
• Work with Business Analyst to leverage existing data to solve operational issues and advocate for future master data setups for Phase II ERP application setups (MRP, EDI, etc.).
• Document master data requirements. Create SOPs for setups where needed and refine existing SOPs.
• Analyze Master Data to align the ERP system with efficient business processes unique to process manufacturing.
• Work with users in Operations, Business Analyst(s), and management to determine appropriate system configuration and setup of items, customers, vendors, and bill of materials.
• Log master data problems and updates and documentation in Zen Desk support system.
• Take an active role in ERP modification projects including GAP/FIT Analysis, capturing business requirements, UAT, and post go-live support.
• Collaborate with NAV contractors in order to resolve issues.

• 2 years professional experience working with process manufacturing master data (Item Setups, Bill of Materials, Production Orders, Warehousing),
• Hands-on experience applying software to manufacturing needs and troubleshooting.
• Practical knowledge with Windows 7/8/10 operating systems.
• Prior recognition for providing outstanding customer service and problem resolution for end-users experiencing software issues
• 2 years of experience with specific technologies: Dynamics NAV 2018/D365 and higher or similar ERP application.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel, MS Dynamics NAV 2018/Business Central (or similar scale ERP) and master data management concepts.
• Confident, bright, articulate, innovative, highly motivated self-starter with a high energy level, a spirit of team effort and cooperation, and of the highest integrity.
• EDI experience a plus.
• SharePoint experience a plus.

Skills

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to be proactive and anticipate future data needs to accommodate evolution of business.
• Knowledge of end to end Product, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Retail and financial processes.
• Ability to work in a team environment to manage projects, including teammate deliverables, with leadership and diplomacy.
• Strong problem solving skills, analytical skills, creativity, logical thinking, level-headedness and resilience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.

Work Environment

• Normal office environment
• Potential opportunity to work remotely