Electronic Data Interchange Specialist

Summary:

Seeking an experienced and detail-oriented EDI Engineer to support and scale our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) operations across a complex, multi-channel retail ecosystem. This role is critical to ensuring seamless, accurate, and secure data flows between and our retail, logistics, and manufacturing partners—supporting our digital supply chain transformation.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in EDI mapping, transaction standards (X12/EDIFACT), and integration logic. This role works closely with IT, sales operations, order management, 3PLs, and major retail partners to deliver high-performing, compliant data exchanges and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

EDI Transaction Management

• Develop, test, and maintain EDI maps for transactions such as 850 (Purchase Orders), 810 (Invoices), 856 (ASNs), 940/945 (Warehouse Orders), and 997 (Acknowledgements).

• Troubleshoot and resolve failed transmissions, rejections, and data anomalies in a timely manner.

• Monitor and optimize transaction processing for speed, accuracy, and reliability.

Integration & Systems

• Manage EDI integration with key platforms (e.g., Oracle ERP, Koerber OMS, WMS, BeProduct PLM).

• Support onboarding of new trading partners and vendors by defining specs, conducting UAT, and establishing communication protocols (FTP, AS2, API gateways).

• Collaborate with external VANs or middleware (e.g., SPS Commerce, OpenText) to manage document exchange.

Governance & Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of EDI specifications, partner guidelines, and mapping logic.

• Ensure adherence to industry standards and retailer compliance requirements.

• Conduct root cause analysis and continuous improvement on data-related issues.

Collaboration

• Serve as the technical point of contact for EDI with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Work cross-functionally with Customer Service, Sales Ops, Compliance, and Logistics teams to ensure alignment and exception handling.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

• 3–5+ years of EDI development/operations experience in the retail, wholesale, or consumer goods sector.

• Apparel or fashion industry experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of X12 and/or EDIFACT standards.

• Proficient in EDI mapping tools (e.g., Altova MapForce, IBM Sterling, Liaison).

• Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Shell, SQL) preferred.

• Familiarity with EDI compliance portals for major retailers (e.g., Walmart, Macy’s, Kohl’s).

Soft Skills

• Detail-oriented with a passion for clean, accurate data.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.

Clear communicator with ability to bridge technical and business teams

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