Job description

Bunzl North America is seeking an EDI Analyst to join our team! The role can be based in St. Louis, MO or Chicago, IL.

The EDI Analyst is required to:

Handle the setup, creation, and implementation of existing EDI solutions to support Bunzl’s business objectives and priorities.
Work in a collaborative, team environment to configure and develop supporting tools for new and existing EDI transactions and integrations.
Be involved in the discovery, analysis, construction, testing, implementation, configuration, communications set up, and maintenance of EDI transactions based on trading partner’s business and technical requirements.

Responsibilities:

Proficient with customer and vendor EDI integrations using XML, X12, EDIFACT and other formats
Knowledge of customer and vendor integrations using AS2, HTTPS, SFTP, VAN and other communication protocols
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues that may arise with EDI Configuration and Data Mapping.
Identify and communicate the root-cause of issues and resolutions to internal stakeholders; coordinate and implement corrective action
Understand the need for continuous improvement with the ability to discover, recommend, develop, and implement best practices that produce repeatable and predictable results.
Identify root-cause of issues and recommend solutions, define business impacts, and implement solutions that best support the Bunzl internal stakeholders and trading partners
Strong project management skills: ability to prioritize and coordinate diverse tasks
Work directly with trading partners to clarify business issues, identify technical solutions, and complete integration.
Adheres to change control process and procedures.
Provides regular communications to IT management on the status of EDI projects.

System Knowledge:

Experience with EDI translation software (i.e. Gentran)
Background with IBM system i (AS/400)
Work product/solutions developed meet end user requirements, are documented, and implemented with no defects.
Experience working with 3rd party tools like SPS Fulfillment, Ariba, Coupa, etc.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in IT related study area or equivalent experience
5+ years EDI experience
Developing and implementing X12 EDI distribution documents (including but not limited to 810, 820, 824, 845, 846, 850, 855, 856, 867, 875, 880, 894, 940, 945)
Understanding of data structures and data mapping
Experienced user of Microsoft Office, O365
Must possess excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision
Distribution and Grocery Industry experience is a major plus – Order to Cash Process
Team oriented and self-motivated – quickly be able to grasp complex concepts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate ideas effectively, to listen and to collaborate to arrive with solutions that achieve a strategic advantage for both Bunzl and our trading partners
Experience with Windows and iSeries Platforms

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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