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Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries.
Summary
EDI Specialist
EDI Specialists create new and update existing EDI maps to support the movement of thousands of transactions each day, setup and maintain EDI trading partners, and provide support for a large assortment of EDI transactions with variety of trading partners.
- Develop and maintain EDI maps using translation software (e.g., Liaison ECS) to convert internal data into standard EDI formats and vice-versa.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external trading partners to understand their specific data and communication requirements and ensure their smooth integration into the EDI system.
- Create and execute test plans for new or modified EDI maps and processes to validate data integrity, system compatibility, and overall reliability.
- Review EDI mappings to validate compliance with business requirements and technical standards, ensuring quality and consistency before production deployment.
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for EDI mappings, processes, specifications, partner requirements, and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor daily EDI transactions, identify discrepancies or errors, and perform root cause analysis to resolve issues promptly.
- Continuously review and optimize EDI workflows to align with best practices, enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and improve the speed of data exchange.
- Identify automation opportunities that reduce manual intervention and operational costs.
- Contribute to incident response frameworks that minimize downtime and maintain business operations.
- Manage trading partners, routing channels, event rules, communication channels, and system configurations to ensure accurate processing of EDI transactions.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external trading partners to resolve technical issues, optimize EDI integrations, and strengthen supply chain collaboration.
Experience:
- 1 years of practical EDI mapping experience, with emphasis in ANSI X.12, Required
- Experience working with XML and JSON transactions, Preferred
- Experience working with AS2, VAN, and sFTP communications, Preferred
- Experience working with AS2 Certificates, Preferred
- Experience with Jira Agile/Scrum platform, Preferred
- Experience in large, complex enterprise environments, Preferred
Apply today and find your home at Ashley!
Benefits We Offer
- Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
- Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
- Telehealth
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Life Insurance
Our Core Values
- Honesty & Integrity
- Passion, Drive, Discipline
- Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
- Dirty Fingernail
- Growth Focused
To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.