Data Management & Vendor Compliance Analyst
Manzana productsCOMPANY INTRODUCTION 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 prominent 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 by placing the highest value on people, suppliers, customers, and continuous improvement in manufacturing capabilities, with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions. We are in the process of relocating our manufacturing facility from Sebastopol, CA to Sunnyside, WA. While the facility is essential, we believe that building a strong, dedicated team is the key to success. At Manzana, we work each day to foster a culture focused on food safety, employee health and safety, customer service, continuous improvement, and an inclusive, respectful environment where all team members’ contributions are valued, and feedback is encouraged. At Manzana, all employees are required to actively participate in our comprehensive Food Safety Program to ensure the consistent production of the highest quality and safest food products. This commitment is essential to maintaining our standards and protecting our customers. Join us as we grow and make a difference together Job Summary The Data Management & Vendor Compliance Analyst collaborates closely with all departments at Manzana. They will be responsible for delivering and maintaining reliable and accurate data across the organization. This role will also work closely with Purchasing and Quality to maintain vendor regulatory, industry and data compliance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Thoroughly understand Manzana’s business practices and procedures to assist and advise in design, development, communication of enterprise data and systems. Reviews all adds, drops, and changes to items setup, and processes accordingly with attention to accuracy. Apply Microsoft D365 Business Central 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 various teams to leverage existing data to solve operational issues and advocate for future master data setups for Phase II ERP application setups (MRP, EDI, etc.). Analyze Enterprise Data to align the ERP system with efficient business processes unique to process manufacturing and document data requirements. Create SOPs for setups where needed and refine existing SOPs. Work with users in Operations, Business Analysts 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. Work closely with Quality and Procurement to track regulatory changes affecting components, raw materials and reporting. Develop and maintain with quality and procurement system to track vendor compliance documentation. Qualifications 5+ years professional experience working with process manufacturing data (Item Setups, Bill of Materials, Production Orders, Warehousing) Hands-on experience applying software to manufacturing needs and troubleshooting. Practical knowledge with Windows operating systems. 5+ years of experience with specific technologies: Dynamics NAV 2018/D365 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 data management concepts. Confident…