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Business Analyst - manufacturing transformation

I am currently supporting a client leading international industrial manufacturing organisation based in Antwerp, we are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a major business transformation programme.

The organisation is undertaking a significant transformation of its core business and operational processes, including the modernisation and harmonisation of ERP, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and related business systems.

This is a business-critical transformation programme involving multiple stakeholders across manufacturing sites and functions, with a strong focus on process standardisation, operational efficiency and the transition from legacy ways of working to a modern target operating model.

Terms

Freelance / Long-term contract - 12 months, with possible extensions

Location: Antwerp, Belgium

Hybrid: 2 days on-site per week

Language: English-speaking (Dutch is beneficial)

Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

Key responsibilities

Analyse and document current AS-IS manufacturing and supply chain processes

Define and document TO-BE processes as part of the transformation programme

Lead requirements gathering across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics and Operations

Facilitate workshops with business process owners, subject matter experts and key stakeholders

Identify process gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities for standardisation and improvement

Translate business requirements into clear functional requirements and specifications

Perform fit-gap analysis between existing processes, business requirements and the target ERP / business systems

Support the design and implementation of harmonised processes across multiple manufacturing sites

Work closely with ERP functional teams, solution architects, technical teams and implementation partners

Support integration and process dependencies across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Warehousing and Logistics

Contribute to data migration, testing, UAT, cutover, go-live and hypercare activities

Ensure business requirements and process documentation remain aligned throughout the transformation

Act as a key bridge between business stakeholders and technical / implementation teams

Support change adoption and the transition to the new processes and systems

Manufacturing / supply chain experience - essential

Candidates must have experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally within industrial / discrete manufacturing.

Strong experience across areas such as:

Production planning and scheduling

Manufacturing operations

Supply Chain

Procurement

Inventory / materials management

Warehouse and logistics

MRP / planning processes

Order-to-delivery processes

Manufacturing master data

Plant / site operations

ERP-enabled manufacturing processes

Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites or international operations would be highly advantageous

Profile

Strong experience as a Senior Business Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Functional Analyst or ERP Business Analyst

Proven track record delivering business transformation, ERP implementation, migration or rollout programmes

Excellent experience with AS-IS / TO-BE process mapping and fit-gap analysis

Experience facilitating workshops with senior business stakeholders and process owners

Comfortable working between business, functional and technical teams

Experience working with systems integrators / implementation partners

Experience across testing, UAT, data migration and go-live activities

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Professional working English

Project context

Major manufacturing transformation programme

International industrial / discrete manufacturing organisation

Antwerp-based with multiple operational / manufacturing stakeholders

Transformation of legacy business processes and systems

Strong focus on ERP, Manufacturing and Supply Chain transformation

Harmonisation and standardisation of processes across sites

Transformation covering Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics and Operations

Significant business process redesign and improvement component

International business and technology stakeholders

Collaboration with external implementation / technology partners

Long-term programme with multiple