Hi all, Alright let's get acquainted! I am a Toronto-based IT Specialist representing a Boston-based supply chain software organization on an exclusive basis. You will not learn of these opportunities anywhere else so I thought I'd reach out to you to explore your interest level. Here's a little snapshot of the company in question: This ASP model company is unleashing the power of the Internet to provide shippers and transportation service providers the opportunity to drive down costs, make quantum leaps in customer service and increase revenue throughout their supply chain. For shippers, the software provides a comprehensive, vendor neutral solution for procuring transportation services, managing logistics, and evaluating ongoing performance. One mode-independent system for ocean, air, rail or truck. For service providers, the software offers a turnkey e-commerce solution that promotes greater collaboration with customers, enabling you to better manage your business. No matter what your transportation and logistics needs, they can help you do it faster, easier and more efficiently, online. This company currently employs approximately 150 people and their connexions group is looking for qualified professionals on the technical and business side of the house. The EDI Technical Analyst role reads as follows: Job Description: As a member of the Messaging and Interface Team, the ECM Technical Analyst may be responsible for: * Testing and certification of new trading partners * Participating in the creation and maintenance of X12, EDIFACT and XML standards and specifications * Administration of the technical ECM tools and environment. * Development of EC/EDI application components (including C++ programs, Win batch Programs, XML, UNIX scripts and more) * Maintaining and implementing X12, XML standards and specifications * ECM Translation mapping (Production fixes and enhancements) * Daily EC Messaging monitoring/troubleshooting of messages * Supporting the EC Messaging production environment * Working as a liaison with the Celarix Technical and Business Community on new functionality as it pertains to the messaging environment. Accomplishing these tasks will require working closely with the internal Technical and Client Services Teams as well as our client service providers. The ECM Technical Analyst position is a full time position that requires little to no travel. Candidate Requirements * Must be familiar with GXS Enterprise/AI or other UNIX based translation engine i.e. IPNET/Mercator * Ability to write SQL, Oracle scripts of medium-to-high complexity * Applied knowledge of a 3GL - preferably C/C++/Java * Knowledge of scripting language (Winbatch, UNIX Shells i.e. Korn, Bourne, C, Perl) * Knowledge of any SGML subset a plus (HTML,XML,etc.) * Solid technical experience in a UNIX environment a must (i.e. FTP, Daemons, File systems, SMTP, preferably in a Sun Solaris environment) * Working knowledge of Transportation messages such as 100, 200, 300, 400 X12 series including the 856. * Working knowledge of Windows NT. * Communications methods (FTP, SMTP S/MIME, VAN) Education Requirements Bachelors Degree Required The EDI Business Analyst role reads as follows: Job Description: The Professional Services Department is looking for an organized, detail oriented EC business analysts to add to a newly formed department responsible for understanding the Clients’ business requirements and communicating the requirements to all necessary internal and external parties via spec, paper map and verbal interaction. In addition, the Business Analysts will work with the appropriate resources to certify the trading partners on each specific interface. Responsibilities: o Act as the primary contact to external trading partners on behalf of the client o Provide EDI knowledge to the Implementation and Client Services departments o Develop functional paper maps between the trading partners’ specifications and the application o Develop EDI specifications for trading partner using spec creation software o Communicate trading partner status throughout the professional service department o Document trading partner progress with regular updates o Certify trading partner test messages by reviewing raw EDI and xml o Develop working relationships with trading partners on behalf of our company Requirements: o 2 plus years logistics based functional EDI experience. Proprietary, x12 or EDIFACT standards o Organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects o Detailed oriented o Creative problem solving skills o Customer facing experience with a customer first attitude o Ability to be self-motivated o Ability to functionally map and translate formatted files o Understanding of the international or domestic logistics process including the flow of product, documentation and information o Working knowledge of x12 message sets- 210, 214 domestic trucking, - 301, 315 ocean carriers, - 850, 870 purchase orders and- 856 ASN’s o Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently o Experience with in the Retail or Consumer Electronics industries o High level understanding of xml o Excellent interpersonal skills Note that these job descriptions are merely an ideal description and each candidate will be considered given his or her level of expertise. This company is willing to contibute to the relocation expense of qualified professionals and the compensation packages includes competitive base salary + bonus + options. To learn more about the organization and opportunities in question please forward your resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and contact me at 416-935-0855 ext 125. I look forward to chatting with you soon, Cheers, -- ********************************** Camille Lepage Emerging Technology Specialist Bassett Laudi Partners 2 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON 416-935-0855 ext 125 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.emergit.com ********************************** ======================================================================= To contact the list owner: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/edi-l%40listserv.ucop.edu/