Position Summary:
The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Specialist II will analyze the EDI requirements, produce mapping documents, test systems, and establish communication with trading partners.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Creates, develops, and produces mapping documents.
- Setting up systems for new trading partners.
- Updating and improving interactions with existing trading partners.
- Using EDI mapping tools and cross-reference tables.
- Monitoring daily electronic information exchange tools and alerting issues.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required.
- At least five years of experience as EDI specialist is required.
- Working knowledge of EDI translation software packages.
- Must have working Knowledge of IBM Gentran, and IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
- Basic understanding and working knowledge of EDI formats.
- General knowledge of networking protocols and web architecture.
- Solid understanding of EDI standards and practices – X12,XML and EDIFACT.
- Basic understanding of relational database structures – SQL, Oracle databases.
- Expertise in data mapping and organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of VisualCron and IBM WebSphere Data Interchange(WDI) tools.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
- This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, etc.
- Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities.
- Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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Vallen is a leading provider of indirect industrial supplies—all those materials that are not part of the products our customers manufacture. From earplugs to specialty tools, to abrasives and cutting tools, we cover the vast majority of our customers’ maintenance, repair, operations and production-related needs. Vallen is also a leader in safety services with offerings that include equipment inspection, maintenance, certification and solution design. Many of our customers look to us for integrated supply solutions and vendor-managed inventory, with Vallen associates on-site, bringing local knowledge and expertise to the specific needs of individual facilities.
