Analyst, Systems

Why Work for Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse, friendly, and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider, we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills, build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits, join our team today.

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System Analyst, WMS

Who is Saddle Creek?

Saddle Creek is a family owned and professionally managed supply chain solutions provider. For the past 55 years our dedicated associates have built Saddle Creek into a nationwide leader in the industry by treating each other with respect, fostering a supportive work environment, and delivering excellence in service to our clients. Our people make a difference every day to our clients, who are retailers and brands both large and small. The growth and success we’ve experienced requires smart, dedicated people working in a supportive environment.

What does a day in the life of a System Analyst look like?

Our System Analysts provide support for all information systems, applications, and technologies for Saddle Creek associates within a thriving warehouse, start-up location, campus or region. Whether it is an established or up and coming location the projects are always evolving or expanding. Do or don’t have intelligent software experience? We got you!

As our new System Analyst, you will be working directly with the Corporate Information Services (IS), local Operations, and our clients. You will have the opportunity to both lead and support tactical and strategic initiatives. If you are a Project Manager junky then you will enjoy working closely with the facility manager in achieving local goals with new start-ups and expanding projects. You get to support application upgrades and business go-live at your locations with the assistance of the other IS teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides specialized application support to users and customers on the Infor warehouse management system and other supporting software
• Develop permanent solutions by identifying and resolving the root cause
• Develop or modify code for in-house applications
• Create and maintain user friendly support documentation
• Test system functionality through writing and performing test scripts
• Supports the business by providing system training and documentation to drive best practices 
• Responsible for playing a key role in interacting with other enterprise systems to drive design and develop system improvements
• Effectively communicates project status reports including foreseen obstacles and restraints
• Will be required to partake in on-call rotation
• And, because we know that you are going to be awesome, we might be able to assign other duties, giving you the opportunity to expand and grow within your career

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required. Advanced degrees(s) are a plus (High School Diploma or GED Required)
• At least 3 years of experience working within Information Services or equivalent systems experience 
• At least 2 years of development experience or a Computer Science/Computer Engineering degree
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Visual basic troubleshooting/ modification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to travel for business up to 20% of the time 
• Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to “Learn on-the-fly”
• Ability to work a flexible schedule in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business process and systems analysis skills
• Ability to recognize problems and implement systems-based solutions
• Perform as an effective contributor in a team-oriented environment and accomplish desired results with a high degree of quality
• Intermediate understanding and use of SQL functions in database queries
• Basic understanding of database structure and programmability

These are the area’s that move you up the application process but should not hold you back from applying. We want applicants that have a strong desire to learn and join our industry or continue to grow with our industry.

• Ambition for leadership
• Experience writing simple, clean code that is easy to maintain and read
• Experience in coding using ASP.NET Web Applications (C#, VB, .NET)
• Business experience in the supply chain industry
• Experience with automated testing software
• Familiarity with web servers including, but not limited to, IIS and Apache
• Familiarity with BI Tools
• Understanding of APIs and Web Services
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology
• System certifications

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Benefits:

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, HSA, and medical reimbursement

• Annual bonus eligibility

• 401(k) match

• Vacation and holiday pay

• Employee assistance and identity theft protection

• Career development and opportunity for internal promotions

• Tuition reimbursement for further education

• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical condition, military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster here. View the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision here. View the E-Verify Posting here.

Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.