IT Senior Developer Analyst-PLM

Full-time, hybrid role based in Northbrook, IL.

About the role

Join Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.—a global leader in flavor and fragrance innovation—as an IT Senior Developer Analyst – PLM. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner directly with business leaders to shape, optimize, and advance our ERP and PLM systems across the enterprise. The IT Senior Developer Analyst – PLM serves as a strategic partner to business teams, driving analysis, solution delivery, and sustained operational excellence. You will support global rollouts, continuous enhancements, and long-term lifecycle management of ERP/PLM platforms—leading cross-functional initiatives and serving as a subject-matter expert across systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-department efforts to assess system challenges, opportunities, and cross-functional impact.
• Conduct advanced business analysis, including requirements gathering, process evaluation, and complex problem resolution.
• Serve as the escalation point for high-priority, business-critical issues.
• Coordinate and deliver ERP/PLM training with business process owners.
• Lead documentation of implementations, enhancements, and maintenance releases.
• Manage ERP/PLM system changes, including testing, workflows, and periodic maintenance cycles.
• Evaluate and improve business processes, drive adoption of optimized solutions.
• Build and maintain productive vendor relationships to ensure stability, upgrades, and application support.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Finance, Management, Operations, or IT—or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years ERP and/or PLM experience.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and strong communication skills.
• Advanced analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership capability with experience coordinating diverse cross-functional teams.
• Deep business judgment and process optimization expertise.
• Experience in interpreting business requirements into system design.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to work independently with excellent organization and self-management.
• Flexibility with working hours and availability for global travel.
• Industry experience in the flavor and fragrance sector is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $65,000 - $130,000.
• Full-time benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.