J. R. Simplot Company

Business Technology Solutions Lead (Boise, ID)

J. R. Simplot Company$90K — $120K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field from a four-year college or university.
  • 5-8 years of experience in ERP systems, operations technology, or process improvement within Agribusiness.
  • Ability to convert operational needs into technical requirements and collaborate with technical teams.
  • Strong communication skills with proficiency in conflict resolution and facilitation across diverse teams.
  • Experience with ERP systems (preferably Agvance or SAP) and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to create actionable technology solutions for operational challenges.
  • Ensure integrated Retail ERP systems improve decision-making and performance at site and enterprise levels.
  • Optimize workflows to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance while minimizing manual efforts.
  • Drive adoption of technology across teams by addressing conflicts and facilitating change management.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead operational excellence initiatives impacting the AgriBusiness strategy.
  • Work in a collaborative environment with diverse cross-functional teams.
  • Less than 10% travel requirements allow for better work-life balance.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement practices to enhance your skill set.
Full Job Description
Summary

As part of the AgriBusiness Technology Program, the Business Technology Solutions Lead is an individual contributor who partners with stakeholders to define, design and deliver integrated, technology enabled solutions aligned to Agribusiness business strategy. A strong emphasis for this role is placed on continuous improvement, system optimization, and consistent value delivery in a complex ag retail environment. Success is achieved through participating in-and at times leading-operational excellence initiatives that result in reliable and user friendly operational and location reporting, reduced manual work and rework through effective system integration and automation, and strong adoption of new or improved technology by location users.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with business leaders, functional experts, and IT to translate operational challenges into clear, actionable technology solutions aligned to AgriBusiness strategy.
  • Ensure cohesive Retail ERP and commercial systems and data flows to improve visibility, decision-making, and operational performance at both site and enterprise levels.
  • Improve safety, efficiency, and compliance by optimizing system-enabled workflows, reducing manual effort, and identifying technology-driven improvement opportunities.
  • Drive alignment and adoption across commercial teams, operations, logistics, procurement and IT by resolving priority and standards conflicts and supporting effective change management.


Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university.

Relevant Experience

  • 5-8 years of experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, operations technology, business analysis, or process improvement preferred in an Agribusiness retail or supply chain environment.
  • Proven ability to translate operational needs into functional requirements and partner with technical teams across design, testing, implementation, and user support.
  • Strong communication, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills, effective with location teams, engineers, technical partners, and senior leaders.
  • Analytical, self-driven problem solver comfortable managing multiple initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Prefer experience with ERP (Agvance or SAP preferred), application integrations, data and reporting tools, and Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies. AI agent development and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) experience are a plus.

Job Requisition ID: 26625

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country: United States

About J. R. Simplot Company

J. R. Simplot Company is a privately held food and agriculture company based in Boise, Idaho. The company produces and markets a wide range of food products, including potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and grains. It also provides fertilizers, seeds, and other agricultural products and services. J. R. Simplot Company was founded in 1929 by John Richard Simplot and is still owned by the Simplot family. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China.
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