We love canadians.  We have stores in Canada now, did you know?  
www.yankeecandle.ca

All Ontario for now though...

On Apr 29, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Earl Wertheimer wrote:

> Samantha,
> 
> I missed the Job Fair last week ;-(
> 
> Is the job open to Canadians?  (just joking)
> I'm only a few hours away (Montreal).
> 
> Indoor snow?  We had a surplus recently, I can have some shipped to you next
> winter...
> 
> 
> 
>> This is a general response to a few questions I have had.  I do want someone 
>> here.  The reason is this...I am hiring a developer for today but if I am 
>> really doing my duty to my company what I am ultimately seeking is a 
>> successor.  I am looking for the integration developer who knows EDI best 
>> practices and who is interested to learn our business, our customers, our 
>> integration points and to do what BIS is for and that is to wield the 
>> technology to help the business work smarter.
>> 
>> I'm not going anywhere besides Yankee Candle.  I like it here.  There's more 
>> development than I can handle on my own right now but if that's all I needed 
>> then I could call for a contractor to lighten the load.  I might do that if 
>> I can't convince the person I seek to come move to picturesque New England 
>> (did I mention how beautiful it is here yet?)
>> 
>> We're an easy commute on I-91from S Vermont, S New Hampshire and Northern CT 
>> and from points east on the Mass Pike.  There are more fantastic places to 
>> raise your kids around here than I could name if I took all day.
>> 
>> On Apr 29, 2013, at 11:20 AM, Samantha Scott wrote:
>> 
>>> I am hiring an EDI developer.  We use the latest IBM Sterling B2B 
>>> Integrator.  The job is located in South Deerfield, MA (picturesque New 
>>> England).
>>> 
>>> Send resumes and inquiries to my business email sscott <at> 
>>> yankeecandle.com please
>>> 
>>> EDI Application Developer
>>> 
>>> Job Summary:
>>> 
>>> The EDI Application developer is responsible for developing EDI System 
>>> components and modifications to existing code in adherence to business 
>>> requirements, technical design specifications and approved department 
>>> standards.   This individual will perform root-cause analysis on reported 
>>> issues and implements solutions to address these issues.  They will also be 
>>> required to perform gap analysis on requests for new or modified programs 
>>> assessing feasibility, time and cost requirements and system compatibility. 
>>>  In specific, this position will be responsible for:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ·         Provides support and customization for all existing EDI System 
>>> components including translation maps, business processes, service 
>>> configurations, partner configurations and communication processes.
>>> 
>>> ·         Participates in and assists with all phases of the system 
>>> development lifecycle including requirements, technical design, 
>>> development, user acceptance testing and implementation and creates testing 
>>> and migration procedures to ensure seamless integration of new partners or 
>>> processes.
>>> 
>>> ·         Supports and develops the monitoring processes to ensure 100% 
>>> production uptime for EDI and related integration systems.
>>> 
>>> ·         Knows and understands the configuration, implementation and 
>>> business operation (transactions and business practices) of the major 
>>> Integration Systems (Example: IBM Sterling Integrator) used by Yankee 
>>> Candle.
>>> 
>>> ·         Maintain expertise in EDI systems including 
>>> translation/integration tools, communication protocols, EDI standards (X12, 
>>> EDIFACT, Tradacoms), transactions and best practices.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Minimum Requirements:
>>> 
>>> A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.
>>> Minimum of 4 years of EDI and related technical experience, with a minimum 
>>> 2 years mapping and business process development experience.
>>> Experience with ANSI X12 EDI, PL/SQL, XML, BPML, FTP, script languages 
>>> required.
>>> Demonstrated skill with ANSI X12 transactions related to wholesale 
>>> distribution, B2B Integration software tools and protocols and 
>>> communication standards.
>>> Solid customer service skills with strong attention to detail and the 
>>> ability to work independently and function as a member of a team.
>>> Strong problem solving and excellent oral and written communication skills 
>>> are required.
>>> 
>>> Flexibility in work schedule is also required to work on holidays, weekends 
>>> and extended hours with minimal notice and as required by operational need.
>>> 
>>> Notice:
>>> This position is subject to a criminal background check and potentially and 
>>> an education verification as part of the application process.  At the time 
>>> of interview, internal and external applicants will be required to sign a 
>>> release authorizing the company to conduct criminal background check and/or 
>>> education verification.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does 
>>> not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, 
>>> color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, 
>>> or any other class protected by federal or state law.  EOE/M/F/D/V
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Company Overview:
>>>                        The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the leading 
>>> designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, 
>>> based on sales, in the giftware industry. Employing approximately 6,000 
>>> people world-wide (as of December 31, 2011), Yankee Candle (Headquartered 
>>> in South Deerfield, Massachusetts) has a 42-year history of offering 
>>> distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and 
>>> consumable gifts, with sales from continuing operations of $785.8 million 
>>> dollars in fiscal year 2011. Having earned a reputation for superior, 
>>> long-lasting fragrance quality, Yankee Candle is America’s trusted choice 
>>> for fragrance.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer 
>>> network of approximately 28,800 store locations, a growing base of Company 
>>> owned and operated retail stores (552 Yankee Candle Stores located in 46 
>>> states and 1 province in Canada as of December 31, 2011), direct mail 
>>> catalogs, and its Internet website (www.yankeecandle.com).  Outside of 
>>> North America, the Company sells its products primarily through its 
>>> subsidiary, Yankee Candle Company (Europe), Ltd., which has an 
>>> international wholesale customer network of approximately 5,700 store 
>>> locations and distributors covering a combined 49 countries.
>>> 
>>> A key contributor to our success has been our vertically integrated 
>>> business model, which enables us to control most every aspect of our 
>>> business, from product development to manufacturing to distribution to 
>>> marketing and sales. This structure allows us to consistently provide high 
>>> quality and innovative products, deliver them in a timely and efficient 
>>> manner to customers all over the world and provide excellent customer 
>>> service. The power of the Yankee Candle® brand and our dedicated and 
>>> talented employee base truly set us apart from our competitors.
>>> 
>>> Our one-of-a-kind Flagship Store in South Deerfield, MA is the world’s 
>>> largest candle and Christmas store, containing approximately 90,000 square 
>>> feet of retail and entertainment space, and has been ranked as one of the 
>>> most popular tourist attractions in Massachusetts.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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> Earl Wertheimer
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