Senior ERP Systems Analyst

About The Role

The Senior ERP Systems Analyst will help Kinder's strengthen and scale the enterprise systems that support our growing business. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications, this role will serve as a bridge between business teams and technology, translating operational needs into practical, reliable, and scalable ERP solutions.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility across the systems lifecycle-from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, deployment, user adoption, and ongoing support. The Senior ERP Systems Analyst will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Sales Operations, and other teams to improve business processes, strengthen data integrity, and increase the value Kinder's receives from its ERP platform.

The ideal candidate combines strong ERP and business-process knowledge with curiosity, sound judgment, and a builder mindset. This person is comfortable working through ambiguity, can move between technical details and business outcomes, and knows how to create structure in a rapidly evolving organization.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnership & Process Design

• Develop a strong understanding of Kinder's business processes, priorities, and system landscape.

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify pain points, clarify requirements, and design solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, accuracy, and control.

• Facilitate discovery sessions and translate business needs into functional requirements, process flows, user stories, and solution specifications.

• Evaluate requests against enterprise priorities, system capabilities, and long-term architecture; recommend practical and scalable approaches.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business teams, helping stakeholders understand system options, tradeoffs, dependencies, and risks.

• Support processes across areas such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory, product costing, manufacturing, supply planning, warehouse operations, and record-to-report.

ERP Configuration, Optimization & Support

• Configure, maintain, and continuously improve ERP functionality in partnership with internal technology teams and external implementation partners.

• Analyze system issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution of functional, data, integration, and process-related problems.

• Manage enhancements from intake and prioritization through design, testing, deployment, documentation, and post-launch support.

• Monitor recurring support issues and implement durable solutions that reduce manual work and improve the user experience.

• Assist with ERP upgrades, releases, integrations, and implementation initiatives.

• Maintain appropriate system controls, role design, workflows, and approval structures in collaboration with Information Security, Finance, and process owners.

• Coordinate effectively with vendors and consultants, ensuring that deliverables meet Kinder's requirements and quality expectations.

Testing, Data Integrity & Documentation

• Develop test strategies, test scripts, and expected results for system changes, integrations, upgrades, and new functionality.

• Lead or coordinate system integration testing and user acceptance testing; track defects through resolution.

• Partner with business owners to improve the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of ERP master and transactional data.

• Support data conversion, reconciliation, validation, and cutover activities when new capabilities are introduced.

• Create and maintain process maps, configuration records, functional specifications, support procedures, and user documentation.

• Help establish repeatable standards for ERP governance, change control, documentation, and release management.

Project Delivery & Change Adoption

• Lead ERP workstreams and smaller system initiatives, managing scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.

• Participate in cross-functional projects requiring changes to enterprise applications, integrations, reporting, or business processes.

• Communicate project status, decisions, risks, and recommend actions clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

• Develop training materials and deliver effective training for business users and process owners.

• Support change management and adoption activities so that new functionality produces measurable business value.

• Balance immediate business needs with solutions that can support Kinder's continued growth.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, business, finance, supply chain, or a related field-or equivalent relevant experience.

• Five or more years of progressive experience supporting, implementing, or optimizing enterprise ERP systems.

• Strong functional understanding of two or more core business areas, such as finance and accounting, procurement, inventory, manufacturing, supply chain planning, warehouse management, or order management.

• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA.

• Experience gathering requirements, mapping business processes, performing fit-gap analysis, and producing functional specifications.

• Experience supporting system configuration, integrations, data conversion, testing, deployment, and production support.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes across systems, data, and business processes.

• Demonstrated ability to reconcile and validate complex data while maintaining close attention to detail and control requirements.

• Experience leading user acceptance testing and coordinating stakeholders through system and process changes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in clear business language.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make progress when requirements or processes are still evolving.

• Experience in consumer-packaged goods, food, manufacturing, retail, or another inventory-intensive industry is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or comparable platforms is a plus.

• Experience working with system integrators, consultants, and application vendors is a plus

Location and Travel

This role is based in Kinder's Walnut Creek, California office, with four days in the office each week. Travel to customers and Kinder's operating partners may be required as business needs dictate.
Pay Transparency

The expected starting salary range for this role is $115,000- $125,000 per year. The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinder's reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.

SEASONED FOR SUCCESS:

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don't live by hierarchy and structure - everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information - our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk, not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise, but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We aren't trying to be average - we want to do exceptional things, and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

BENEFITS THAT BRING MORE TO THE TABLE:

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, 401k, bonus / incentive eligibility, equity grants, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits, including parental leave. Kinder's benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

OUR RECIPE FOR BALANCE:

We believe great culture starts with people. We're a people-first company built on connection, collaboration, and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community, but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.