What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDI Coordinator position at Lids?
About Our Company
Lids Sports Group, operating within Lids Holdings, Inc. is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across North America, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, Lids retail stores and affiliated concepts offer officially licensed headwear from collegiate teams and major professional sports teams, as well as branded headwear and other specialty fashion categories in the latest styles and trends in over 1,200 locations and counting. Lids is currently in growth mode with the goal to open a significant number of stores, both domestically and internationally, as well as with the goal to help grow Lids to be the largest brick-and-mortar licensed sports retailer globally.
General Position Summary
Work in a fast-paced environment for a major specialty retail company. This position will be required to oversee various projects involving EDI and Vendor Compliancy programs, maintaining communications for production using EDI tools and ensuring smooth transitions when changes or maintenance are required.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with EDI team to manage the EDI process between Lids and external stakeholders/trading partners utilizing OpenText services.
- Work directly with Lids Merchandising department and external vendors on processes for product identification and other product procedures.
- Assists in onboarding new vendors to ensure business requirements are understood.
- Regular status reporting of projects for internal reviews with multiple departments.
- Collaborates with internal departments on vendor related compliance and EDI matters.
- Work closely with multiple Lids departments for varying projects and tasks.
- Monitors, analyzes, and identifies vendor compliance issues.
Additional Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Job Required Knowledge & Skills
- High degree of proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications.
- Specific job knowledge (i.e. certain computer programs, etc.) Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, general commercial construction knowledge, effective communication skills in spoken and written, and good time management and independent accountability.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong, professional, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to foster a positive and motivating work environment, encourage feedback, and innovation.
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines.
- Ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
- Administrative management of vendors in regard to vendor compliancy matters and their EDI partnerships.
Preferred Job Required Knowledge & Skills
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 or similar ERP system is strongly preferred.
- Experience with OpenText or other managed services providers is strongly preferred.
- Additional experience in compliance, supply chain, project management, process improvement, and business analytics is preferred.
- GXS UPC catalog knowledge is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field, and/or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 1 year experience with EDI processes/applications.
Education
Reports To
Manager of Vendor Compliance
EEO Statement:
Hat World, Inc., Lids Holdings, Inc., dba Lids and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. Hat World, Inc., prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. Hat World, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.
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Req ID: 21450
Location: Corporate Office
