Senior Systems Analyst - Edi
CurrentCurrent Project – Outsource Transaction Mapping to 3rd Party:o Performed in-depth analysis and met with 3rd party EDI providers to determine the viability of outsourcing our EDI translation processing. This transition relieves Belk of new translation software expenses, server hardware/software and implementation expenses, along with the server maintenance and software upgrades/fixes.o Created detailed X12 mapping specification documents for the provider including the input file layout and x12 mapping instructions for each segment and element, including mapping rules.o Created new AS2 communication connections to transmit data between Belk and the service provider.o Worked closely with the provider to migrate all Belk EDI VAN traffic to a new Managed Services VAN.o Performed reviews of each vendor mapping document to ensure consistency with Belk mapping documents.o Performed comprehensive testing of each transaction mapping. • Implemented the following EDI transactions/projects:o 816 (Organizational Relationships) – This document provides our domestic suppliers a current cross reference between Stores and Distribution Center including address information.o 820 (Remittance Advice) – This document provides selected trading partners a method to cross reference a Belk ACH payment to vendor Invoice number.o 824 (Application Advice) – This document provides a method to notify vendors of specific errors found on vendor submitted Invoices and Advance Ship Notices.o 864 (Text Message) – This document provides the Belk EDI business team a method to send notifications directly to Belk’s EDI trading partners.o On-boarded several new Belk Private Label offshore merchandise vendors on AS2 communications, and worked closely with the vendors to understand non-X12 file structures that must be transmitted to Belk for Invoice payments.