Position Title: EDI Order Processing Specialist Reports To: Customer Service Manager

Department: Supply Chain & Logistics Direct Reports (if applicable): N/A

Summary

Fast-growing manufacturing company serving the automotive industry is seeking an EDI Order Processing Specialist at our facility in Waukegan, IL with room for advancement. The function of this position is to communicate with internal departments, external customers, and carriers to ensure on-time delivery performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing customer purchase orders
• Maintain and monitor inventory to meet production demands
• Confer with departmental supervisors or other personnel to assess progress and discuss needed changes when applicable
• Work with colleagues and other departments to find appropriate solutions to issues as they arise
• Partner with shipping and transportation teams to execute seamless transactions
• Provide general parts order management to include; order entry, promise date compliance, backlog management, coordination of material shipments, on-time delivery, order expediting, and status/tracking of orders
• Other duties as assigned in Management’s sole discretion

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Previous experience with EDI and order entry platforms preferred
• Customer service experience from within a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to communicate effectively both in written and verbal formats
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate, multi-task, and demonstrate initiative
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Past experience in order processing position preferred but not required

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Must have flexible working schedule to support operations

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Employee Owned Company
• 401(k) & Match Contributions
• Paid Time Off 
• Competitive Bonus Program

THESE MAY NOT BE THE ONLY DUTIES YOU WILL BE ERQUIRED TO PERFORM. THE REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE AND MAY VARY FROM WHAT IT DESCRIBED. PURSUANT TO COMPANY POLICY, ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE YOU TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT ALTERS YOUR AT WILL EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND NOTHING HEREIN ESTABLISHES A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.