EDI Specialist Job in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands

Data2Logistics audits freight transactions to identify billing errors and reduce expenses for all modes of domestic and global transportation. However, the primary benefit our customers receive is the information we provide. We support our customers’ success with the industry’s best Web-based tools, providing actionable information from our transportation database.

EDI Specialist Job Description

Job purpose
The EDI Specialist’s role is to develop, coordinate, implement, and communicate Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) trading partnerships between Data2Logistics, its Clients and their Carriers’ systems. This individual is responsible for ensuring that EDI-related production and procedures are maintained and properly executed, including development, change requests, and EDI integration projects. The EDI Specialist will also act as liaison between Clients, their Carriers  and the IT staff implementing EDI-based applications.
 
Principal Duties and responsibilities (of the job):

• Work with cross-functional D2L teams to implement data trading partnerships between D2L, its Clients and their Carriers.
• Work within the Information Technology group to accurately map EDI transactions into D2L’s systems and business processes.
• Lead, coordinate, and administer key process improvements to EDI implementations.
• Participate in design and review of new applications and integration strategies of EDI systems.
• Coordinate with IT’s Technical Operations team to ensure availability, reliability, and scalability of EDI software and systems to meet business demands.
• Perform system configuration, mapping, and management for EDI-based transactions and processes.
• Install, coordinate, and support EDI-related products.
• Recommend and execute modifications to EDI systems in order to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Assist in research of EDI-related software in support of procurement and system development efforts.
• Develop and maintain EDI training materials and systems and process documentation.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.
• All other duties as assigned 

EDI Specialist Job Requirements

Position requirements:

• Knowledge of EDI standard formats (ANSI X12, EDIFACT, etc.) and EDI translators.
• Experience in managing data and mapping client data into defined EDI standard formats.
• Demonstrable experience using data translation technologies (e.g. Gentran, Unix/Linux shell scripting, PERL script, etc.).
• Working technical knowledge of coding standards
• Familiarity with multiple data formats (e.g EDI, XML, CSV, etc.)
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

EDI Specialist Application Information

Benefits;

• Flexible working hours
• Fully paid pension scheme
• 27 - 29 holidays, based upon a 40 hr work week, plus 8 additional bank holidays
• Annual study budget
• Posibility to enter an indefinite contract
• Travel / commute expense
• Salary in accordance with market standards
• 8% holiday allowance
• Participate in an annual incentive program
• The ability to grow within an internatioanl financially sound company
• The ability to work with global Forbes 1000 clients

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