• Job Description

  Req#: R2413802

  Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

  What you will be doing

  Based on breadth and depth of understanding of business needs and processes, the EDI - B2B Business Solutions Analyst III collaborates with EITS teams to determine if solutions currently exist (internally or externally) or whether new solutions are feasible. They take a broad perspective to determine how such solutions will impact existing work processes and systems, and how to manage the integration. The EDI - B2B Business Solutions Analyst III is responsible for proactively identifying technology opportunities that impact corporate business strategies and performance.

  EDI Business Solutions Analyst will educate project team members on business unit goals and objectives and educate the business on the value of information technology. They also display innovation in identifying, proposing, and overseeing the execution of business solutions. Through adaptable communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and business language, they work collaboratively, negotiating requirements across multiple groups.

  EDI Business Solutions Analyst must have a solid understanding of the client’s existing business processes, the key drivers and measures of success for the business, and the short- and long-term direction of the business and related technologies. EDI Business Solutions Analyst will interface directly with the internal business units as well as external EDI customers and suppliers to establish the specifications for interchange activity. EDI Business Solutions Analyst will have good working knowledge of the distribution channels and be able to confidently talk about Cencora's EDI capabilities. The EDI Business Solutions Analyst will have working knowledge of the technical tools used in the EDI area. Job responsibilities include gathering EDI functional requirements, writing requirements, and providing project effort estimates. The EDI Business Solutions Analyst must be familiar with Trading Partner setups, including knowledge of AS2, FTP and SFTP, handling requests and identifying all request aspects of EDI activity. Strong leadership, relationship management, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are also required.

  • Act as the primary EDI contact for suppliers, external customers, and internal business units

  • Act as the initial contact for any issues from our Customers/Suppliers technical groups.

  • Understand the project requirements from customers, suppliers, and internal business departments and be able to communicate them to the rest of the team.

  • Resolve transaction processing issues and follow department reporting and communication procedures.

  • Complete project functional requirements for EDI projects.

  • Write Test cases and perform project testing.

  • Be an escalation point to resolve issues from suppliers, external customers and internal customers.

  • Establishes and maintains liaison relationship with business partners and IT organization in order to provide effective technical solutions.

  • Conducts data gathering and analysis to understand business strategy requirements.

  • Contributes to the business short-and long-term planning sessions and provides direction to ensure understanding of business goals and direction.

  • May provide direction for short-and long-term planning sessions and provides direction to ensure understanding of business goals and direction.

  • Provides input from a business and IT perspective.

  • Assesses client needs utilizing a structured requirements process (gathering, analyzing, documenting, and managing changes) to assist in identifying business priorities and advices on options.

  • Develops, writes, and communicates business requirements and functional specifications for the implementation of business solutions.

  • Analyzes customer’s operations to understand their strengths and weaknesses to determine opportunities for improvements.

  • Assists in the business process redesign and documentation as needed for new technology.

  • May provide factual content to feasibility study for standard development projects and enhancements.

  • May provide assistance in business case development (i.e., research, data collection).

  • May develop user test cases and system integration testing and validates test results during testing.

  • May review and approve test plans and monitors testing process to ensure that business results are adequately tested with minimal risk.

  • May ensure test strategies involve appropriate integration and process components.

  • Investigates problems and develops recommendations for resolution.

  • Identifies need for technical assistance to help in problem resolution.

  • Keeps customers informed of problems, issues, and resolutions.

  • Analyzes performance metrics to ensure customer satisfaction.

  • Manages customers’ expectations.

  • Ensures IT solutions meet customers’ needs.

  • May meet regularly with team to gather work statuses.

  • May discuss work progress and obstacles.

  • Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback.

  • Ensures work, information, ideas, and technology flow freely across teams.

  • May generate appropriate communication, process and educational plans for mitigating the disruption of change.

  • May identify and remove obstacles to change.

  • Coaches and transfers knowledge to less experienced team members

  What your background should look like

  • Bachelor’s degree or in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

  • Minimum five (5) or more years relevant technical EDI experience.

  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team / group setting.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

  • Proven track record as an EDI Business Solutions Analyst with significant experience in writing requirements and analyzing EDI solutions in a high-volume environment.

  • EDI knowledge and the ability to communicate in EDI terminology with internal customers, external customers and suppliers.

  • Knowledge of XML, HTTP and other data interface formats deployed in an EDI solution.

  • General knowledge in a number of technical products like; IBM Sterling Integrator, WTX, Axway Cyclone, Lightwell, WMQ, EDISIM, and other tools used in EDI solutions.

  • Good analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate business problems and apply ABC technical options to solve them.

  • Understanding of EDI Transaction Sets as well as identify X.12 and other EDI standards

  • Good interpersonal skills.

  • Good time-management and organizational skills.

  • Knowledge of personal computers tools such as MS Office.

  • Proven track record as a Lead and managing teams effectively with strong focus on overall achievement of goals and driving value for the organization.

  What Cencora offers

  We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

  To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

  For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

  Schedule

  Full time

  Salary Range*

  $84,400 - 120,890

  *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

  Affiliated Companies:

  Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

  The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

  Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

• About the company

  AmerisourceBergen Corporation is an American drug wholesale company that was formed by the merger of Bergen Brunswig and AmeriSource in 2001.

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