EDI Coordinator; MCR Safety

Job Overview

MCR Safety, a division of Bunzl, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated EDI Coordinator with 3+ years of experience in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The EDI Coordinator position is on‑site in Collierville, TN, and is responsible for the coordination, maintenance, and optimization of the company's EDI systems and interfaces. This role serves as the primary liaison between internal users, external trading partners, and communication network providers.

Key responsibilities include onboarding and testing new trading partners, maintaining data maps, monitoring system performance, and resolving communication issues. The EDI Coordinator will also support testing related to application software upgrades and contribute to initiatives aimed at expanding EDI capabilities and adoption across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of EDI workflows and standards, excellent troubleshooting and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements and resolve system‑related issues.
• Lead design sessions to prototype new system features or enhancements that support business operations and data flows.
• Evaluate current systems for effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and deliver reports and recommendations to address system‑related concerns.
• Participate in planning, development, testing, and deployment of system enhancements.
• Analyze, implement, and maintain EDI transactions based on partner requirements.
• Develop and enforce EDI standards aligned with technology, business needs, and partner integration goals.
• Create and maintain system design proposals and specifications.
• Conduct cost‑benefit and ROI analyses to support project justification.
• Ensure interoperability between internal systems and EDI infrastructure.
• Create system documentation, models, charts, and diagrams to guide developers and administrators.
• Define scope, success criteria, and deliverables for EDI and systems‑related projects.
• Coordinate and conduct thorough system testing, including end‑user reviews and post‑implementation support.
• Research hardware and software solutions to support procurement recommendations.
• Provide training and orientation to end users for new or modified systems.

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Accounting, or MIS, with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with business systems such as ERP, CRM, Financials, Logistics, Inventory, or Purchasing.
• Proficiency in PC operating systems and standard desktop applications.
• Experience with data import/export and reporting tools (spreadsheets, flowcharts, etc.).
• Understanding of database software, standards, and data retrieval methods preferred.
• Ability to manage projects and tasks using standard project management principles.
• Strong technical and business communication skills.
• Ability to research, diagnose, and resolve system issues.
• Capability to interpret and apply technical documentation.
• Comfortable communicating complex ideas in user‑friendly terms.
• Ability to train users on systems and business processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated and capable of grasping complex concepts quickly.
• Able to work both independently and in collaborative team environments.
• Effective at prioritizing and executing tasks under pressure.
• Work directly with trading partners while leading any implementation projects.
• Develop and implement X12 EDI distribution documents (850, 855, 856, 810, etc.).

Bunzl is a global leader in Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, owns and operates more than 100 warehouses, and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico.

With over 5 000 employees and 400 000+ supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

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