EDI Specialist - Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Annette discovered PURPOSE working at TJX

Annette comes into work every day inspired by our mission and eager to contribute to it. What do you want to add while you're here?

What you’ll discover

Eligible Associates can look forward to:

• State-of-the-art amenities at our eco-friendly Home Office. Take a tour HERE!

• One-of-a-kind, inclusive culture
• Health benefits that take effect your first day
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Three weeks' vacation with the option to buy an additional week through our Vacation Trade Program
• Dedicated training and on-the-job resources to enhance your development
• Tuition reimbursement to support your career progression
• Merchandise discount for yourself and eligible family members at all TJX Canada stores
• Associate and Family Assistance Program to support healthy living

What you’ll do

It’s safe to say, there’s no shortage of variety in what we do. Here are some key accountabilities of the role:

• Responsible for the day to day monitoring and management of data transmissions for TJXC third party systems.   Ensures integrity and timeliness of all EDI\API transmissions in support of operations best practices. Focus is on TMS systems. 
• Executes daily checks and balances to ensure completeness of data transmissions related to operational applications facilitating automated exchange of daily business workflow documents (e.g. invoices, purchasing orders, shipping forms etc.) between TJXC and 3PL within Blue Yonder (BY) and Oracle TMS (OTM)
• Creates and maintains effective management processes to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of EDI transmissions, collaborating with team and Manager of Logistics Business System
• Partners with 3PL and corporate IT to troubleshoot technical issues and takes appropriate corrective action to resolve within identified SLAs to minimize disruptions and ensure that data transfers between TJXC and 3PL flow on time and accurately in accordance with TJXC SLA
• Tracks and reports on EDI data compliance based on agreed standards for area of responsibility to ensure efficient and secure data exchange within TMS
• Researches and identifies opportunities to improve process efficiencies to maximize TJXC investment in EDI technology and 3PL
• Acts as SME for data transmissions, data interchanges and validation for TJXC Logistics providing insight and information impacting the proactive management of merchandize flow and operations cost within TMS

What you’ll need

To begin your career with us, we require the following:

• Experience in EDI and Data transmissions, including basic understanding of EDI Protocols and Compliance Standards required
• Technical systems knowledge in the following areas:
  • Protocol Knowledge: Familiarity with communication protocols used for transmitting EDI files securely such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol)
  • Data Formats: Understanding of structures data formats like XML (Extensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
  • SQL Server: Proficiency in working with and querying databases to track transactions (Power BI, Access, SQL Server and queries, Agile methodologies).
  • EDI Standards: Knowledge of EDI standards such as AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) and VAN (Value-Added Network)
  • Data Formats: Understanding of structures data formats like XML (Extensible Markup Language) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
  • Relational databases and tools: Proficiency in working with and querying databases to track transactions
• Strong logical reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills, including compiling large volume of data into meaningful information
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with ability to track information in interconnected and diverse applications
• Demonstrated organizational and development skills including change management, time management; ability to implement and manage details, prioritize, time manage and multi-task with limited supervision and sometimes under time pressure
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; ability to read, write, communicate and interpret information accurately; able to develop and build relationships with internal and external partners / team members

Salary Range: $58,910 - $82,472 /year 

This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.   

Posting details

• Internal TJX Canada Associate to submit the completed and signed Internal Application Form and their resume through TMS. For more information, refer to the Internal Application Form Guide located on the Thread/HR Hub. In addition, please use your personal email address when submitting your resume and Internal Application Form.

Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. By becoming a member of our TJX Canada family, you’ll have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people across our Distributions Centres, Retail Stores (Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls) and our Office locations. Are you ready to Discover Different?

Here at TJX Canada, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals.