What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDI Functional Analyst / Coordinator position at Magnera Corporation?
Overview
Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.
The EDI Analyst will be responsible for managing and optimizing electronic data interchange (EDI) processes across the organization. This role involves coordinating with internal teams and external trading partners to ensure seamless data integration, compliance with standards, and timely resolution of issues. The analyst will also support onboarding new partners, troubleshooting data flows, and maintaining documentation.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain EDI transaction flows for B2B integrations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration requirements and configure environments.
- Monitor and troubleshoot EDI transmissions and resolve errors promptly.
- Manage trading partner onboarding and maintain partner specifications.
- Document EDI processes, SOPs, and technical configurations.
- Lead or support migration from legacy platforms to modern tools
- Provide production support and ensure compliance with business and partner requirements.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Travel: approximately 10%
- Position located in our Evansville office
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years of experience in EDI development or analysis.
- Background in retail, supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing industries.
- Experience leading EDI teams or projects.
- Experience coordinating onboarding of new trading partners and managing EDI lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge of EDI standards: ANSI X12, EDIFACT.
- Experience with middleware platforms (e.g. SAP PIPO/BTP, IBM Sterling Integrator, MuleSoft Partner Manager, Cleo).
- Familiarity with ERP systems, especially SAP (IDocs like DELVRY03, ORDERS05, INVOIC02).
- Proficiency in protocols: AS2, sFTP, FTP, HTTP/S, SMTP.
- Experience with performance dashboards and data integrity tools (e.g., Power BI reports for EDI order tracking).
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to design and maintain data maps between internal systems and trading partners.
- Strong troubleshooting capabilities for resolving transmission errors and data mismatches.
- Skilled in managing customer expectations and resolving protocol-related queries.
- Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Ability to maintain logs and provide documentation on request, as seen in customer-facing agreements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.