Edi Specialist

We are seeking an experienced EDI Specialist to support and maintain electronic data interchange (EDI) processes for a growing manufacturing organization. This individual will be responsible for managing EDI transactions, troubleshooting integration issues, coordinating with customers, suppliers, and third-party providers, and ensuring the accurate flow of business-critical data. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with EDI transaction sets 810 (Invoice), 855 (Purchase Order Acknowledgment), and 856 (Advance Ship Notice) within a manufacturing or supply chain environment., * Monitor, support, and troubleshoot daily EDI transactions between customers, suppliers, and internal systems.

• Manage and maintain EDI transaction sets, including:
• 810 Invoice
• 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgment
• 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN)
• Investigate and resolve EDI mapping, translation, and data integrity issues.
• Work closely with supply chain, customer service, shipping, accounting, and IT teams to ensure accurate transaction processing.
• Coordinate onboarding and testing of new trading partners.
• Analyze EDI errors, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support EDI integrations with ERP systems and third-party EDI providers.
• Validate inbound and outbound data to ensure compliance with customer and vendor requirements.
• Document EDI processes, procedures, and trading partner specifications.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce transaction failures.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), system upgrades, and EDI enhancement projects.

• 3+ years of EDI experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environment.
• Strong understanding of EDI concepts, standards, and transaction processing.
• Hands-on experience supporting 810, 855, and 856 transaction sets.
• Experience working with trading partners, EDI providers, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot EDI errors and resolve issues independently.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities., * Experience with additional transaction sets such as 850, 940, 945, or 997.
• Knowledge of ANSI X12 standards.
• Experience working with EDI platforms such as OpenText, SPS Commerce, TrueCommerce, Cleo, IBM Sterling, or Seeburger.
• Prior experience supporting manufacturing operations, logistics, inventory management, or order fulfillment processes.
• Familiarity with API, XML, or system integration technologies.

Key Skills

• EDI Transaction Management
• ANSI X12
• 810 Invoices
• 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgments
• 856 Advance Ship Notices (ASN)
• ERP Integration
• Trading Partner Management
• EDI Mapping & Testing
• Supply Chain Operations
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data Validation

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