Senior EDI Manager

Summary

Join Avery Dennison as an IT Manager to lead a team developing EDI solutions. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders globally, onboarding new EDI integrations, supporting existing connections, and phasing out legacy technology. You will leverage your technical expertise to troubleshoot issues, lead system design and implementation, and make impactful decisions. Effective communication and teamwork are crucial, as you will manage team activities and report progress. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, experience with EDI configuration and implementation, and familiarity with ERP implementations. This remote position offers the opportunity to shape EDI strategy through thought leadership and build strong relationships with internal and external parties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT development, support, systems administration, or a similar role
• Effective team builder with experience of motivating cross functional teams in a high-performance environment
• Experience developing and executing business enabling initiatives at an enterprise level
• Adept at integrating new technology, with proven background in planning, implementing new systems and/or upgrades with minimal impact on users, while showing due consideration for change impacts
• Demonstrate working knowledge/experience in integrating organisations with their trading partners using a variety of technologies and standards
• Experience of principles applies across a variety of trading partner types with a range of digital maturity and connection formats
• Comprehensive knowledge of EDI standards and multiple message types and formats
• Experience with cloud integration platforms
• Skilled in solving problems and managing application performance
• Experience in effectively communicating with a broad base of users (internal and external) and multiple management layers
• Understanding of manufacturing industries and business processes
• Skilled in anticipating user requirements and in leveraging a team to identify and resolve complex problems
• Strong written and oral communication skills the the ability to be a trusted advisor, who build strong and sustainable relationships with internal and external parties
• Strong sense of accountability and business partnership

Responsibilities

• Work closely with fellow team members to develop, implement, and maintain the applications, processes and methodologies used in EDI integration with our trading partners
• Leverage technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve issues, ensuring optimal system performance and availability
• Lead system design and implementation of new EDI systems and capabilities
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills to identify and address technical challenges effectively
• Make independent decisions that may impact project timelines, resource allocation, and overall IT operations
• Communicate technical information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues
• Manage team activities and report progress to partners using enterprise collaboration tools
• Modify and enhance existing programs and scripts to meet evolving business needs
• Utilise the Bableway platform to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and streamline processes
• Document work processes, procedures, and solutions for future reference and knowledge sharing
• Prepare and present technical findings and reports to the team and management, highlighting key insights and recommendations
• Maintain the relationship with EDI vendors, contract renewals and support procurement activities from a technical perspective
• Research new areas for improvement and evaluate new and existing vendor capabilities and platforms