EDI Analyst

at  Ignite Human Capital

JOB SUMMARY:

The EDI Analyst is responsible for managing the electronic exchange of business documents between different trading partners. This role involves analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining, monitoring electronic data interchange solutions to ensure seamless communication and transaction processing. The EDI Analyst collaborates with internal teams, trading partners, and vendors to identify requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize EDI processes to meet business objectives.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years experience with the Order-to-Cash & warehouse lifecycle business processes, preferably within CPG industry
• Applied knowledge of the following EDI transactions: 850, 856, 860, 875, 810, 880, 940, 943, 944, 945
• Experience with SAP IDoc. SD, MM, FI Modules a plus.
• Experience managing a EDI Provider relationship (e.g. SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce)
• Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office Suite of Applications - Excel, Word, Power Point).
• In-depth knowledge of electronic data interchange concepts, standards, and protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business processes, identify root causes of issues, and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Experience working in CPG preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of EDI systems and services, ensuring seamless and accurate exchange of data.
• Support the EDI to SAP translation of Sales Orders, order response, billing, and EDI warehouse shipping transactions.
• Communicate and coordinate EDI efforts required from analysis. Assist in the development of functional specifications.
• Analyze business needs to build EDI requirements for new and updated Supply Chain processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, IT teams, trading partners, and external vendors to onboard new partners and support existing EDI integrations.
• Analyze all EDI transaction reports, ensuring the integrity of the associated transactions by checking audit trails, investigating failures, and resolving issues to support the business process.
• Develop and maintain EDI documentation, including trading partner agreements, technical specifications, and process workflows.
• Stay updated on EDI standards, technologies, and best practices to recommend improvements and optimizations.
• Provide training and support to end-users and internal teams on EDI processes, tools, and technologies.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to EDI enhancements, system upgrades, and process improvements.
• Serve as an EDI Resource/Representative towards all business activities and knowledge for internal and external networking links
• Recognize and resolve, where possible, EDI related problems with communication between trading partners.
• Other duties as assigned.