EDI Integration Lead

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of EDI Integration Lead in Westport or Manchester or remotely in the UK. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.  
 

JOB TITLE: EDI Integration Lead 
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time  
REPORTS TO: Head of Digital 
 
JOB SUMMARY:  

The EDI Integration Lead will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, implementation, and support of electronic data interchange (EDI) systems and integrations across the company’s operations. This role will play a pivotal part in managing EDI interfaces with partners, suppliers, and customers, ensuring seamless data exchange between internal systems and external trading partners. The EDI Integration Lead will collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external vendors to streamline and optimize our supply chain, order processing, and business operations through effective EDI integration.   

 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s EDI strategy, aligning with business needs and industry standards.  

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable EDI solutions to support the integration of new partners, customers, and suppliers.  

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess current processes and recommend improvements via EDI implementations.  

• Manage EDI projects from initiation to delivery, including requirements gathering, timeline planning, development, testing, and deployment. 

• Design, develop, and configure EDI interfaces, mappings, and transactions (e.g., ANSI X12, EDIFACT, XML).  

• Monitor and troubleshoot EDI transactions to ensure timely and accurate data exchanges. 

• Manage relationships with third party vendors to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met and optimized. 

• Ensure that all EDI implementations and documentation comply with relevant industry standards, such as SOX (for finance), and other applicable regulations.   

• Identify opportunities for process automation and optimization through EDI and related technologies.   

• Partner with IT, supply chain, logistics, finance, and other relevant departments to ensure the seamless integration of EDI with internal systems (e.g., ERP, WMS, CRM).   
   

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.  

• 5+ years of experience in EDI development, integration, and support, preferably in a supply chain or manufacturing environment.  

• Proven experience with EDI transaction sets (e.g., 850, 855, 810, 856, 997), communication protocols (AS2, SFTP, FTP), and mapping tools.  

• Strong knowledge of EDI standards (e.g., ANSI X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, etc.).  

• Proficiency in EDI platforms and integration tools (e.g., Cleo, Dell Boomi, Axway, Sterling Integrator).  

• Experience with ERP, WMS, and other business systems integration (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). 

• Proven project management skills with the ability to lead cross functional teams.   

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.  

• Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across teams.  

• Adaptability to changing technologies and environments. 

COMPANY AWARDS 

• Great Place To Work 2023 

• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022 

• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021 

• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020 

• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023 

• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019 

• Exporter of the Year 2018 

• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction. 
 
Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.