Electronic Data Interchange Specialist

Company: Friedman's Home Improvement
Location: Petaluma
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

At Friedman's Home Improvement, we strive to deliver the Human Side of Home Improvement. We are Born to Connect, Lead, Grow, Serve & Care; we are Friedman's. We are currently looking for an EDI Analyst to join our team based in Petaluma, CA. The EDI Analyst position is a hands-on role that requires managing day-to-day operations of Friedman's (FHI) EDI network. The position is responsible for monitoring, correcting and general trouble-shooting of electronic data interchanges between FHI and our trading partners with minimal oversight. This role is critical to FHI's core procurement and invoice matching business functions. The scope includes Purchase Order (PO) transmissions, PO acknowledgments, ship notices and invoices. This role is also responsible for understanding business requirements and executing required implementation tasks as additional trading partners are onboarded to EDI.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Analyze, identify, coordinate, and resolve EDI transmissions and rejections issues and errors
• Provide support for all EDI-related issues and errors, including auditing and resolving issues on various third-party portals
• Evaluate vendor contractual requirements to propose and implement process improvements and process measurements
• Provide effective EDI interface specifications and coordinate with all external partners and facilitate expansion to all FHI vendors
• Actively monitor EDI transaction flow through post implementations, identify challenges and work with the appropriate internal, third party and/or vendors to correct issues timely and accurately
• Design and maintain all EDI maps to ensure compliance to all business requirements and analyze all EDI implementations and recommend improvements to processes and coordinate with trading partners to resolve all issues effectively
• Prepare and maintain test data, perform various tests on all EDI maps, prepare all required documents, evaluate reports, design everyday logs on everyday basis and document all failed translation processes
• Prepare all documents according to required guidelines and manage all communication with vendors or external partners and assist to develop all EDI applications
• Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of EDI platforms
  • Knowledge of merchandise procurement, receipt, and invoice matching processes
  • Advanced skill using Microsoft Excel
  • Systems integration experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented and must be highly organized
  • Ability to work and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Excellent reconciliation, research and analytical skill
  • MS Office
  • Works both independently and as well as in a team environmentFor additional details, please reach out.Friedman's Home Improvement is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Friedman's Home Improvement will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal convictions in a manner consistent with AB 1008.

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