EDI Specialist loc: Menomonee Falls, WI
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
- EDI specialist\'s day-to-day responsibilities include establishing contact with trading partners, analyzing the data exchanged with any partners, observing data records to record any errors, and correcting any failures.
- EDI specialists work with employees at all levels of their organization to support accurate, proper data exchanges within the organization.
- They assist the assigned end users to interpret messages and correct errors.
- They also train end users on EDI processes.
- Provides technical expertise and support for EDI communications.
- Identifies requirements, setup, configures, implements, tests and maintains EDI transactions.
- This may include global travel to sites to setup and configure EDI programs.
- Analyze, design and develop specifications for enhancements and extensions to electronic data interchange application interfaces and maps
- Document procedures and records solutions to known problems.
- Utilize best practices globally in each map.
- Isolates problem trends and ensures that troubleshooting efforts are completed for recurring problems until permanent solutions are found.
- Must be a champion for pushing IT EDI standards, procedures and policies to all the business units operating globally for Develop good working relationships with end user community, resolve problems, and positively
- Influence others in order to successfully produce increased customer satisfaction Remains on-call during off-peak hours to respond to support service issues
- Technical skill level in detailed EDI maps and technical infrastructure to support the environment.
- Broad understanding of ERP processes and workflow and how EDI is incorporated.
- Must be able to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines with urgency, and deliver high quality results using best-practice methods.
- Demonstrated management and decision making skills concerning Information Systems policies, processes and procedures, with a proved track record of completing tasks and/or project within budget and on schedule Self-starter; able to manage multiple tasks efficiently for on-time delivery.
- The individual will also maintain relationships/work with vendors or consultants on projects and technical support issues and with internal members.
- May require global travel to sites/businesses to setup EDI programs.
- This position may involve alter working schedules and providing support as required globally on issues as they arise.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years experience in working with EDI technologies.
- Mapping development using IBM B2B Integrator and/or Gentran EDI software experience preferred.
- However, strong mapping development in another tool will be considered.
- Exposure to Oracle E-Business Suite is a plus.
- Experience with EDI transactions in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- ANSI X12 (810, 830, 850, 856 etc.)
- European EDIFACT standards. Global trading partner setup a plus.
- Experience working with detailed technical mapping documents, able to easily interpret complex documents and procedures.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with customers, co-workers and management; strong customer service orientation
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects.