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title: 'Business Analyst at Field Fastener'
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# Business Analyst at Field Fastener

- **Company:** Field Fastener
- **Location:** Machesney Park, IL
- **Compensation:** $70k–$80k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/fieldfastener/f63dfbee-8a56-4141-8406-590966666f06

## Job description

Company Overview: Field is a family-owned global supplier of fasteners, "C" commodities, inventory management services, and technical support. We currently have locations in Rockford, IL (headquarters), Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Mexico, and Taiwan. For over 30 years, Field has grown an average of 19% annually because of its dedication to lowering our customers overall cost and improving quality through a technical approach to fasteners. By joining Field, you will experience an exceptional culture built on Integrity, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, Flexibility, and Fun! Field was recognized by INC. magazine as one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the USA. Field has been recognized nationally by Great Places to Work as one of the Best Small Companies in America, ranking #8 nationally among small companies and #5 nationally among manufacturing/production companies.  For several years, Field has been recognized locally by the Rockford Register Star as one of the top Employers in the area. At Field, having a great culture is more than a priority – it’s everything. For more information about our culture and company, please watch this Culture Video. All full-time positions at Field are eligible for benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Life Coaching, paid Vacation, paid Holidays, paid Volunteer Time, quarterly Bonuses, and more! Visit our Careers page for a complete list of benefit offerings.

Essential Functions:

- Commit to FIELD’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges, analyze user needs, document requirements, and develop functional specifications for systems, reporting, and process changes.
- Collaborate with functional teams to identify process gaps, evaluate potential solutions, and ensure system functionality aligns with operational needs.
- Work with the Business Systems Team Leader to evaluate and prioritize enhancement requests based on business value, effort, and available resources.
- Support the administration, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, and improvement of Epicor Prophet 21 and related business applications.
- Build knowledge of ERP business rules, system settings, and integrations, assuming additional hands-on responsibilities as proficiency develops.
- Support ERP user access and security administration in accordance with established approvals and controls.
- Partner with functional teams to improve adoption and effective use of existing ERP capabilities, new features, and enhancements.
- Develop and maintain database queries, reports, and refreshable data solutions that provide timely, accurate business information.
- Analyze business data, investigate discrepancies, and work with appropriate data and process owners to address data quality issues.
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes and develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve automated workflows that increase operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Support business-led continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing root causes, recommending systems-based changes, and assisting with implementation.
- Support end-user training and change adoption for new or enhanced system functionality; evaluate results to identify follow-up improvements.

Education, Skills and Experience Required:

- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Polite and professional manner.
- Experience in business analysis and supporting ERP systems or other enterprise business applications. Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 or similar Epicor ERP solutions is preferred but not required.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to understand business processes and identify root causes.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with, analyzing, and manipulating large datasets, including querying, transforming, and validating data with a solid understanding of data structures, relationships, and data integrity.
- Experience with workflow automation platforms such as Workato, Power Automate, or similar tools.
- Ability to gather and document requirements, communicate clearly with business users, and translate operational needs into practical system solutions.
- Demonstrated collaboration across functional teams and ability to help coordinate initiatives without direct supervisory authority.
- Professional manner, ability to work independently, and willingness to learn new systems and assume increasing technical responsibility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members across different departments.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective presentation skills.

Additional Skills Preferred:

- Experience with multi-company and multi-country operations is preferred.
- Broad knowledge of Field functional areas

Field provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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and our Terms of Service agreement here. https://1976772.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/1976772/TOS-%20Employ%20-%20Field%20Fastener.pdf

## About Field Fastener

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Field Fastener is a full-service, data-driven fastener supply chain and engineering partner providing vendor-managed inventory and cost-reduction solutions for Class C industrial items.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped – no external funding rounds identified)
- **Headquarters**: Machesney Park, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 1976
- **Founders**: Dick Field (founder); business purchased in 1990 by Bill Derry and Jim Derry

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Industrial Supply Chain, Fastener Distribution, Value-Added Engineering
- Target customers: B2B, Enterprise, and SMB manufacturing and assembly companies across North America and globally
- Mission statement: “To have everyone who interacts with us, LOVE us.” Core strategic focus is to “Improve lives.”

## Products & Services
- **Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Programs**: A proactive, data-driven approach that monitors fastener usage and automatically replenishes stock, eliminating waste and reducing labor costs.
- **Value-Added Engineering Services**: Technical support to help customers optimize total cost of assembly, including fastener specification, design review, and application engineering.
- **Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions**: Global sourcing and distribution of fasteners and other Class C commodities, with inventory management systems that improve availability and lower procurement costs.
- **On-Demand Fastener Supply**: Traditional distribution of a wide range of industrial fasteners.

## Market Standing
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $102.5M (based on available business data)
- **Funding Status**: Bootstrapped (no venture capital or outside funding. The company has financed growth organically since 1990.)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Ownership by Bill Derry and Jim Derry (private); strong supply partnerships globally.
- **Growth Signals**: Averaged ~19–20% annual growth rate since 1990; maintained +7.4% headcount growth year-over-year (to 162 employees). Recent acquisitions include Mid-State Bolt & Nut (2023) and HRS Logistics (2014).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Engineering-Led Approach**: A unique combination of engineering expertise with supply chain management — not just a distributor but a true cost-reduction partner.
- **Proprietary VMI & Data Systems**: Data-driven inventory management that provides measurable, ongoing cost savings year-over-year for customers.
- **Long-Term Stability and Culture**: 90+ consecutive years of profitability and growth under consistent private ownership with a deeply ingrained, award-winning culture.
- **Global Footprint with Deep Local Service**: Operations across the U.S., Mexico, Taiwan, and Canada, while maintaining a strong regional presence and community focus.

## Strategic Focus
- **Improve Lives**: The central pillar of their strategic plan, focusing on the well-being of team members, customers, and communities.
- **Customer Cost Reduction**: Deepening their role as a “Customer Cost Reduction Expert” through technical and inventory innovations.
- **World-Class Culture & Leadership Excellence**: Continued investment in internal training, leadership development (including a High Potential Program), and team member recognition.
- **Profitable Growth**: Pursuing further strategic acquisitions and organic expansion while maintaining their unique culture.

## Why Work Here
- **Award-Winning Workplace**: Consistently ranked #1 in multiple categories (Best Workplace Culture, Best Training Program, Best Overall Company to Work For, etc.) for two consecutive years.
- **Strong Internal Promotion Culture**: High commitment to promoting from within — 29 internal promotions in 2024 and 42 in 2023.
- **Comprehensive Training & Development**: Extensive new hire training, onsite technical training, LinkedIn Learning access, a 10-month High Potential leadership program, and partnerships with Dale Carnegie and Carroll-Keller Group.
- **Excellent Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, quarterly bonus program, fitness reimbursement, paid volunteer time, and a financial assistance program.
- **Hybrid & Office Flexibility**: Work-from-home options available alongside on-site roles in locations like Florence, SC; Columbia, SC; and Machesney Park, IL. Onsite fitness centers at some locations.
- **Strong Community & Culture**: Highly values family-focus, teamwork, and community involvement with a 30-point ethical code called the “Fieldamentals.” Active volunteer culture with support for multiple local charities.

## Sources
1. [fieldfastener.com](https://www.fieldfastener.com/careers) – Careers page with benefits and promotion data
2. [fieldfastener.com](https://www.fieldfastener.com/culture) – Culture page with mission, values, and awards
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/field-fastener) – Company profile with headcount, revenue, and open positions
4. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/fieldfastener) – Current job openings

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