Systems Analyst — Paris Group Inc., Kansas City, MO

We are The Paris Group, a privately held industry leader committed to excellence in all that we do. A diversified manufacturer and distributor of specialty food products, premium specialty coffee, 3PL, warehousing and distribution services, we believe we make the world in which we participate better, especially for our wonderful customers.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Systems Analyst serves as the coffee production facility’s in-house subject matter expert (SME) for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and plant production systems, ensuring manufacturing, inventory, and warehouse data is accurate, consistent and supported by systematized processes. This position owns plant master data, including items, bills of materials, routings, and lots. This position scopes and leads integrations and automation that eliminate double entries, documents plant workflows as standard operating procedures, and develops reports and dashboards using Business Central and Power BI. Working closely with plant users, IT, and Finance, this role coordinates testing, training, and change management for system rollouts and serves as the plant's first point of contact for IT issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Production and inventory data

• Own the accuracy and integrity of master data across ERP and production systems, including items, bills of materials (BOMs), routings, lot tracking, and approved substitutes. Ensure BOMs accurately reflect current production processes, so the correct SKUs are consistently used without reliance on tribal knowledge.

• Define, maintain, and support production order workflows across green coffee, roasting, packaging, finished goods, and street business operations. Establish clear transaction and process sequencing to ensure operational efficiency, traceability, and inventory accuracy.

• Conduct recurring audits and data validation reviews to identify and resolve inconsistencies, duplicate records, transaction errors, and missing data, ensuring system reliability and process compliance.

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for roasting, packaging, warehouse management, and ERP systems, including system configuration, integrations, troubleshooting, user training, and adoption of best practices.

• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) governing transactional processes, system usage, and cross-functional workflows to drive consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.

• Design, validate, and deliver operational reporting and analytics, including production performance, inventory status, throughput, productivity, and exception reporting, enabling real-time decision-making and continuous process improvement.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance teams to continuously improve processes, strengthen data governance, and ensure alignment between system transactions and physical operations.

• Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying root causes of operational and data-related issues, recommending corrective actions, and implementing scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility. May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Experience as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in an ERP or business systems environment.

• Experience with user acceptance testing (UAT), test plan development, and test execution.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) (Preferred)

• Experience working alongside external implementation consultants (Preferred)

• Experience with integration documentation and specification writing (Preferred)

Required Licenses or Certifications

• None

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Manufacturing environments, including production planning, material flow, BOMs, routings, inventory management, and quality systems.

• Strong working knowledge of master data management principles and data governance frameworks.

• Familiarity with business operations across finance, supply chain, and customer service functions.

Skill in:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and database or reporting tools.

• Skilled at translating business needs into system requirements and documentation.

• Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem-solving and root cause analysis.

Ability to:

• Manage multiple initiatives and deadlines across departments.

• Work independently while fostering collaboration between technical and non-technical teams.

• Simplify complex processes and communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.

• Drive accountability and maintain focus in cross-functional teams.

EEO STATEMENT

• The Paris Group is an equal-opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana (THC), consistent with federal contractor requirements