Senior ERP Systems Analyst

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue we need more smart-and-scrappy flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

The Senior ERP Systems Analyst will help Kinders 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 lifecyclefrom 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 Kinders 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.

• Develop a strong understanding of Kinders 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.

• 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 Kinders requirements and quality expectations.

• 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.

• 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 Kinders continued growth.

• Bachelors degree in information systems computer science business finance supply chain or a related fieldor 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

This role is based in Kinders Walnut Creek California office with four days in the office each week. Travel to customers and Kinders operating partners may be as business needs dictate.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $115000- $125000 per year.The salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinders 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.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont 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 arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

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. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We believe great culture starts with people. Were 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.

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at