OBI Seafoods LLC is a result of the merger of Ocean Beauty & Icicle Seafoods canned, frozen and Alaska operations in June 2020; OBS Smoked & Ocean Beauty Distribution are the remaining two other companies that were formed from this merger. I oversea EDI functions for all three companies. - Manages the EDI Operations side of the business including the recent merger of Ocean Beauty/Icicle canned and frozen operations.- Serves as an escalation point for all issues pertaining to EDI implementations and operations.- Works with customers to develop project scope and objectives that include design and implementation strategies.- Researches new techniques and designs innovative, high quality solutions with focus on the big picture.- Ensures deadlines are met by continually monitoring project progress.- On board's new EDI customers, implements changes for existing customers and integrates data within the Gentran & DataMasons Vantage Point systems.- Works closely with EDI vendor s to support customer implementations.- Provide reports to Senior and Executive Management team.- Also oversees the following: UPC/GTIN assignments, Vendor Alias, creation of New Vendor/Customer records and updates across the companies and locations.

This position leads implementation of EDI business relationships with customers and vendors. Duties include project coordination, knowledge of EDI and its components, and ability to work across all locations with a working knowledge of AR/AP process and chargeback prevention and claim research. EDI Key Functions & Responsibilities:*Development of EDI integration within existing framework of Dynamics AX.•Set up new EDI trading partners using existing standard operating procedures, while suggesting improvements for the future. •Main contact between trading partners, VANs in order to coordinate the exchange of new EDI transaction sets.•Manage the implementation process, coordination of events, exchange of test files, and communication with all relevant parties.•Support and work with all internal departments on EDI related requests and issues. •Manage and report on EDI project status to management as required.•Identify and resolve/troubleshoot EDI related operational issues.•Create, maintain, and improve EDI processes and procedures. •Creation of maps and new transaction sets using X12 protocols through Version 4010 and newer.•In house EDI processing through Gentran Server for Windows 5.1 with SQL Server, Sterling & E-Com Van services, and i-Soft/nuBridges AS2 software.•Routine daily tasks including trade of EDI documents such as 810, 812, 820, 824, 850, 856, 860, 875, 880, 894, 997. •Ability to identify, analyze and resolve issues with attention to detail, manage multiple tasks with a sense of urgency, and good research/problem solving skills.*Supervising EDI Analyst and training others in the use of EDI and how it works with their business.Vendor Development Key Functions & Responsibilities:* Adding new customer and vendor relationships within NetYield and Dynamics AX for all locations.* Answering pertinent HelpDesk questions as relating to job.* Coordination of UPC/GTIN initiatives across the company to support business efficiencies.

The primary focus of the enhancement coordinator is to help clubs with 13-19 members to strengthen their clubs. Also responsible for following up with new clubs to ensure they have all of the help they need to succeed, clubs exiting coaching to continue the supportive environment, as well as any other club that would like help within the district.Responsibilities Include:•Monitor and report club enhancement activities across the district.•Design and manage Club Enhancement Program•Design and Manage Club Fitness Specialist Program as an element of the Club Enhancement Program and management of all specialists.•Work with club assessment coordinator to identify clubs with 13-19 members or others that would be good candidates for follow up.•Work with division governors, area governors, club officers and other district leadership to identify potential volunteers within the district.•Identify and maintain a list of volunteers identifying active, potential and previous participants and the subjects they would like to contribute to.•Provide opportunities to assure rapid engagement of individuals and clubs after initial application.•Provide training and ongoing mentoring for volunteers and clubs.•Provide club enhancement resource materials for clubs at all fitness levels.•Creation of matrix to monitor the progress of the program, including entry and exit surveys and evaluation forms for both the clubs and volunteers.

Mission/PurposeAchieves the mission of the district within the division, accomplishing district goals in membership building and retention, club extension, and educational accomplishments. Ensures that each club realizes its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. Responsible for achieving Distinguished Division Program goals and for ensuring that areas and clubs within the division achieve Distinguished status. Serves the division clubs by providing district support and resources through the area governors.Qualifications (at the time of taking office)A Division Governor shall have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a member of a district council (e.g., club president, vice president education, area governor, district secretary, district treasurer) and must be a member in good standing of a Toastmasters club in good standing.

Provide district contact, support, and assistance to the club so that it may achieve the club mission and fulfill its responsibilities to its members. Helps clubs by keeping in regular contact with club presidents in the area and by visiting each club at least twice during the year. Is responsible for achieving Distinguished Area Program goals and for ensuring that each area club is a Distinguished Club.Focus on membership growth and educational achievements in Clubs so the Area can achieve a minimum recognition of DistinguishedArea. Motivate and assist each Club in the Area to become a Distinguished Club. Evaluate "Must‐Do Results" and quality expected of a Club Participate in District Training for Area Governors, Executive Committee meetings, District Conferences and District Council meetings. Prepare successor to assume office.Achieved Area Governor of the Year Award for 2007-2008 in District 2.

Responsibilities:Manage the EDI implementation project from initiation through completion. Work with outside vendors (SPS, CommerceHub, 3PL's, etc.) and Customers to perform trading partner integration, which includes communication methods and mailboxes, analyzing EDI specifications to fit internal business applications, coordination of EDI with UCC-128 label and customer ship-to preparation. Maintain EDI documentation and develop clear and up-to-date procedure documentation for ongoing support of EDI. Provide first level EDI support, including reviewing reports and log files on a daily basis, analyzing transaction files to identifiy data errors, transmission errors, and mapping errors, and working with VAN's to resolve transmission errors and re-transmit EDI documents. Prioritize, research, track and resolve all EDI related issues. Develop reports Dynamics GP9. Provide administrative and user support for GP9, including recommendations for improving work processes.

•Perform daily monitoring and support of EDI environment.•Maintain and troubleshoot EDI data flows within production/test environments. •Setup/maintain Trading Partner.•Responsible for analysis of EDI usage and working with management to improve EDI efficiency.•Assisted in developing, testing, implementing and communicating REI’s initiatives for EDI. •Research/reply to chargeback inquiries with an emphasis on accuracy.•Educate vendors on how to avoid expense offset fees.•Work independently as well as in a team environment.• Assisted in set-up and monitoring new ERS and VTSS vendors. •Provide general support and training for Merchandising: AS400/JDA, Crystal Reports, EDI, UPC. •Worked to improve supply chain efficiencies through partnering with foreign vendors, domestic vendors, REI Distribution Center, Third Party Logistics companies, Merchandising, Gear and Apparel, Traffic Administrator and Coordinator, Accounts Payable, Distribution Center, IS and Retail. .

•Coordination of the order base and maximization of available inventory through order entry, allocation status review and expediting shipments internally, through third party warehouses and through the accounts.• Processing all EDI and manual breakdown orders - assuring quality of inbound data to order base including resolving all errors prior to allowing orders to be processed. •Fielding phone calls from accounts, buyers, sales, and management to answer inquiries and utilization of systems to resolve problems and issues involved with the integrity of shipping all orders complete and with a minimum of errors. •Support of assigned account base through familiarity with process, research of routing and transportation guides, charge backs, feedback from buyers, and report data available within order management system to insure quality of shipping process. •Assist sales force with product forecasts through retail analysis programs, store sell through reports, and store buying plans.

•Engaged with the planning, organizing, staffing, training, and maintaining high standards within store while focusing on continuous goal of outstanding customer service and increased sales. • Partnered with store team, District Manager and Regional Team to create new and innovative ways of increasing profitability. •Created a clean, customer friendly environment. •Developed a vast pool of associates for further promotion. Developed action plans detailing accomplishments and opportunities including dates, tasks, and standards to achieve sales. •Expert in all areas of operations -Human Resources, Assets Protection, payroll, scheduling. •Follow up with buyer and planner as needed to insure product availability and procurement for customer requests and sales as measured by trends, turn, inventories, percent of sales and tracking. •Assisted other regional stores as needed for training and merchandising workshops. Facilitated in store openings, remodels, and relocations.

•Effectively handled a large volume of responsibilities including delegating and overseeing duties of coworkers. •Constant contact with the buying public, while maintaining good rapport with dissatisfied customers and turning them into repeat clientele. • Customer service was first priority. • Duties also included inventory, buying, receiving common carriers and UPS/RPS, store layout, merchandising, and training of all new associates. • Well versed in product knowledge and all aspects of operations, including schedules, payroll, and store management.