EDI Specialist

EDI Specialist Join a leading business process solutions company that leverages industry expertise to drive impact through integrated services. Apply Now! Our partner produces components and innovative system solutions for vehicle interiors and exteriors. Job Overview: The EDI Specialist owns the full Electronic Data Interchange lifecycle for the company's Americas and Mexico operations: setup, mapping, monitoring, incident resolution, and AMS governance. The role is based in Germany with remote working flexibility and a strong operational focus on the US entity. Main Responsibilities: EDI Operations & Daily Incident Management: Monitor all OEM and trading partner ASN transmissions daily; own resolution of failures end-to-end to protect customer scorecards. Serve as first-line escalation for EDI errors; diagnose root causes in SAP IDoc/EDIFACT/X12 mapping, partner connectivity, and acknowledgement failures -without waiting for AMS. Coordinate directly with OEM EDI portals and trading partner teams; maintain a documented log of all incidents, fixes, and recurrence patterns. Establish a dedicated EDI test environment with key OEM partners to eliminate the current risk of validating all changes in the productive SAP system. EDI Setup & New Partner Onboarding Lead setup and go-live of 100+ new supplier and customer EDI connections in the USA -covering inbound purchasing and outbound shipping/invoice. Own all EDI workstreams for the Mexico plant launch, including connectivity, mapping, and cutover planning. Define and document repeatable EDI onboarding procedures: mapping specifications, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and partner communication templates. SAP EDI Configuration & AMS Governance Configure and maintain SAP EDI partner profiles, IDoc types (DESADV, ORDERS, INVOIC, DELFOR), message control, output determination, and NACE settings Act as the informed client-side owner for AMS EDI work: review proposed changes, validate in test before approving for production, and challenge effort estimates where warranted. Drive measurable reduction in AMS EDI spend by internalizing recurring configuration and monitoring tasks. Governance, Reporting & Knowledge Management Maintain a live EDI status register covering: open connections, pending onboardings, known issues, scorecard risk items, and resolution timelines. Report weekly to IT and Operations leadership on OEM scorecard metrics, open incidents, and pipeline progress. Build and maintain an EDI documentation library (mapping specs, partner profiles, test evidence, runbooks) to eliminate single-person dependency and enable knowledge transfer. Qualifications: Proven knowledge of minimum 3-5 years with one of the most common EDI systems (e.g. Axway or Seeburger), but preferred with Lobster Deep knowledge of ANSI X12 transaction sets: 856 ASN, 862 Ship Schedule, 850/860 PO, 810 Invoice -and EDIFACT equivalents (DESADV, DELFOR, ORDERS, INVOIC). Proven SAP EDI configuration experience: partner profiles, IDoc types, WE20/WE21/BD64, output determination (NACE), and message control. Familiarity with automotive OEM EDI portals and scorecard mechanics (e.g. ASN compliance scoring, penalty frameworks). Ability to independently diagnose and resolve EDI failures; read IDoc error logs and partner acknowledgement codes without relying on AMS. Strong written English; able to communicate directly with OEM EDI teams and international stakeholders across time zones. Department IT Role Infrastructure Locations Brașov Remote status Fully Remote About Sales Consulting As a leading provider of Human Resources consulting services in Transylvania, we deliver regional coverage and specialized expertise across four core areas: recruitment and selection, personnel leasing, assessment centers and HR consultancy. With a strong and consistent presence on the Romanian market, we continue to consolidate our position through a strategic commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with evolving business needs. Our success is founded on the professionalism of our services, the multidisciplinary capabilities of our consulting team, and the long-standing partnerships we maintain with clients who rely on our support in navigating complex HR challenges. We collaborate with organizations across a broad range of industries, including IT&C, automotive, outsourcing, pharmaceutical, banking, FMCG and others, building sustainable, long-term relationships that contribute to their organizational growth. Guided by the principles of client orientation, teamwork, flexibility, excellence, dedication, and responsibility, we remain focused on delivering measurable value and consistently high-quality services to our partners. Founded in 1998 Coworkers 130 Turnover 6M