Senior EDI Manager

Avery Dennison is seeking an IT Manager to lead a team developing EDI solutions as part of our global Information Technology team. This position will need to work with stakeholders across all continents/ time zones, and can be located remotely.

You would be a member of a Global IT Organization and a key enabler for our Customer Service, Sales and Procurement teams to meet their automation and efficiency objectives , leading a team who onboard new EDI integrations, support established connections and help phase out usage of legacy technology. We need you to understand the holistic business strategy and how that translates to our EDI requirements and you will play a key role in shaping this strategy through your thought leadership in this area. Some essential qualities that wed like you to bring to the table include a customer focused and business oriented approach, experience in EDI configuration, coding, implementation and platform changes, as well as familiarity with border organization transformation projects, such as ERP implementations, as well as working with varied groups of stakeholders, both internal and third party and interacting with teams based across multiple geographies.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaboration and Technical Expertise:

  • 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

• Problem Solving and Decision Making:

  • 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.

• Communication and Teamwork:

  • 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

• Programming and Technical Skills:

  • Modify and enhance existing programs and scripts to meet evolving business needs.

  • Utilise the Bableway platform to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and streamline processes.

• Documentation and Reporting:

  • 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.

• Vendor Management

  • 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

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in IT development, support, systems administration, or a similar role.

Experience:

• 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.

• Certifications?

• 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.

Other:

• 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