Simmons Foods
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EDI Analyst
role at Simmons Foods. The EDI Analyst is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving the company’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems and processes. This role ensures smooth, accurate, and efficient exchange of business documents between the company and its trading partners. The EDI Analyst collaborates closely with internal teams and external customers to implement new connections, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with partner requirements. Essential Responsibilities
EDI Monitoring:
Monitor daily EDI transmissions to ensure successful and accurate document exchange (e.g., 850, 855, 856, 810). Resolve:
Investigate and resolve EDI errors, transmission failures, and work with SPS Commerce on any mapping issues. New EDI Onboarding:
Coordinate setup and onboarding of new trading partners, including testing and validation of EDI transactions. Internal Collaboration:
Work with IT, customer service, logistics and finance teams and resolve operational issues that pertain to EDI. External Collaboration:
Work closely with external customers, EDI specialists, as well as the customer service of EDI Partners. Documentation:
Create and maintain detailed EDI documentation, mapping specifications, and communication logs. Knowledge of Microsoft products is a plus. Teamwork:
Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and contractors to ensure comprehensive testing and high-quality results. Process Improvement:
Support software updates, configuration changes, and integration projects related to ERP and EDI platforms. Other Duties:
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives, including providing technical assistance and training to business users and other IT specialists as needed. Team Participation:
Participate in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members. Operating Principles and Expectations
Simmons Operating Systems:
Be familiar with Simmons’ operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understand the role in supporting these systems. Requirements
Technical Experience:
2+ years of hands-on experience with EDI systems and processes; familiar with ANSI X12 EDI standards and transaction sets (e.g., 850, 855, 856, 810). Experience with EDI platforms such as SPS Commerce, Oracle, and other EDI tools. Knowledge of 940, 945, 947 EDI documents is a plus. Industry Experience:
Experience in the manufacturing sector is preferred; understanding of supply chain and retail distribution. Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields (or equivalent EDI experience) or 4 years related experience. Preferred Education:
None Travel
15% travel; travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or worksites, possibly requiring overnight stays. Other
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Join to apply for the
EDI Analyst
role at Simmons Foods. The EDI Analyst is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and improving the company’s Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems and processes. This role ensures smooth, accurate, and efficient exchange of business documents between the company and its trading partners. The EDI Analyst collaborates closely with internal teams and external customers to implement new connections, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with partner requirements. Essential Responsibilities
EDI Monitoring:
Monitor daily EDI transmissions to ensure successful and accurate document exchange (e.g., 850, 855, 856, 810). Resolve:
Investigate and resolve EDI errors, transmission failures, and work with SPS Commerce on any mapping issues. New EDI Onboarding:
Coordinate setup and onboarding of new trading partners, including testing and validation of EDI transactions. Internal Collaboration:
Work with IT, customer service, logistics and finance teams and resolve operational issues that pertain to EDI. External Collaboration:
Work closely with external customers, EDI specialists, as well as the customer service of EDI Partners. Documentation:
Create and maintain detailed EDI documentation, mapping specifications, and communication logs. Knowledge of Microsoft products is a plus. Teamwork:
Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and contractors to ensure comprehensive testing and high-quality results. Process Improvement:
Support software updates, configuration changes, and integration projects related to ERP and EDI platforms. Other Duties:
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives, including providing technical assistance and training to business users and other IT specialists as needed. Team Participation:
Participate in the ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members. Operating Principles and Expectations
Simmons Operating Systems:
Be familiar with Simmons’ operating systems (quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN) and understand the role in supporting these systems. Requirements
Technical Experience:
2+ years of hands-on experience with EDI systems and processes; familiar with ANSI X12 EDI standards and transaction sets (e.g., 850, 855, 856, 810). Experience with EDI platforms such as SPS Commerce, Oracle, and other EDI tools. Knowledge of 940, 945, 947 EDI documents is a plus. Industry Experience:
Experience in the manufacturing sector is preferred; understanding of supply chain and retail distribution. Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related fields (or equivalent EDI experience) or 4 years related experience. Preferred Education:
None Travel
15% travel; travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or worksites, possibly requiring overnight stays. Other
We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.
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