Food Services ERP Student Analyst

Students may only have 5 open job applications at a time.

Work Experience:

Advanced (Capstone)

Work Experience Description:

Designed for students with substantial experience and advanced skills, such as multiple internships, leadership roles, or specialized training. Best suited for upper-level juniors or seniors with strong practical experience and expertise in their field.

The Food Services ERP Student Analyst provides students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Dining Management System within a real campus dining operation. Student will work directly with Food Services leadership and vendor consultant specialists to help modernize operations, streamline procurement and inventory processes, and support data-driven decision making.

Primary Responsibilities

Students will participate in multiple phases of the ERP implementation, including process discovery, system configuration, and operational rollout.

Responsibilities may include:

ERP System Training

• Learn how an ERP Dining Management System supports procurement, inventory, production planning, and financial operations.
• Gain exposure to real-world enterprise software configuration and implementation.

Business Process Analysis

• Document and analyze current dining operational workflows and manual processes.
• Assist in defining improved processes enabled by the new ERP system.

Process Documentation

• Create process flow diagrams for both current ("as-is") and future ("to-be") workflows.
• Help build documentation and training materials for new operational procedures.

Procurement & Supply Chain Operations

Learn the full procurement lifecycle, including:

• Requisitions
• Purchase orders
• Vendor ordering
• Receiving
• Inventory management
• Invoicing

Food Production Planning

Learn how the ERP system manages:

• Recipes
• Cycle menus
• Production planning
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Assist with using MRP functionality to automatically generate purchasing recommendations and orders.

Vendor Integration (EDI)

• Assist with implementing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) connections with major food vendors.
• Help test and validate automated vendor ordering workflows.

System Configuration Support

• Help configure ERP system components including items, vendors, recipes, inventory structures, and purchasing rules.
• Participate in testing and validating system functionality.

Learning Outcomes

Students will gain practical experience in:

• Enterprise software implementation
• Business process analysis and improvement
• ERP configuration and testing
• Supply chain and procurement operations
• Inventory and food production planning systems
• Vendor system integration (EDI)
• Professional documentation and process modeling

Ideal Candidates

Students interested in careers in:

• Information Systems
• Business Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Hospitality / Food Service Operations
• Data and Business Analytics
• Operations Management

Students who enjoy problem solving, systems thinking, and improving real operational workflows will thrive in this role.

Base Rate Per Hour:

17.50