EDI Project Leader

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Tool, an industry-leading manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, accessories, and hand tools for professional users worldwide, is looking for talented, enthusiastic, and motivated candidates with experience in driving data and reporting strategy. Come join the Sales Operations team behind the most exciting and innovative tool company in the world and join the REDvolution. The EDI Project Leader serves as the primary business-focused technical liaison & project manager for all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) initiatives. This role leads, with technical partners & operations teams, the end-to-end solution design, testing, deployment, and operational support for Distributor and Supplier EDI networks for all enterprise projects, new document onboarding & production incident solutioning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain/Logistics, Information Systems, Operations Management, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in EDI, Supply Chain Systems, or systems integration roles
Proven experience leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple concurrent initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience supporting EDI transactions across procurement, logistics, distribution, or manufacturing
Strong understanding of ERP systems (Oracle preferred), EDI standards, and systems integrations
Experience with distributor, supplier, logistics provider, or marketplace EDI integrations
CPIM, Project Management certification, or equivalent
Lean Six Sigma training or process improvement experience
Proficiency in process documentation and integration flow diagrams (e.g., Lucid)

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide EDI initiatives enabling seamless Distributor and Supplier connectivity across critical programs (e.g., DC expansion, onboard new document types)
Drive the EDI roadmap in alignment with business growth, logistics strategies, and transformation initiatives
Act as the primary EDI subject matter expert and trusted advisor
Lead through influence to achieve project milestones & EDI to successfully launch with enterprise programs
Significant stakeholder & participate in EDI solution design, configuration decisions, and execution, serving as the technical authority for implementation, validation, and scalability
Lead the delivery of new EDI document types and enhancements required for commercial expansion
Evaluate and implement EDI solutions supporting new distribution models, supplier onboarding, and marketplace integrations.
Partner closely with business users, IT, and external trading partners to gather requirements, vet solution options, and translate operational needs into EDI designs.
Create and execute comprehensive EDI test plans, including end-to-end testing, partner validation, and regression testing for new integrations and quarterly releases.
Ensure business readiness through structured cutover planning, deployment coordination, and post-implementation validation.
Lead production EDI issue resolution, serving as the escalation point for transaction failures, partner disruptions, and system defects.
Partner with IT to ensure consistent EDI performance, data integrity, and transactional reliability across the enterprise.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance EDI performance, visibility, and automation.
Document EDI process flows, mapping specifications, integration designs, and configuration decisions to support knowledge sharing and scalability.
Develop and deliver training, communications, and change management materials for Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and impacted business teams.
Support onboarding of internal teams and external trading partners to ensure successful adoption of EDI capabilities.
Serve as the bridge between Supply Chain, IT Solution Delivery, Analytics teams, and external partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
Coordinate across multiple concurrent EDI projects, balancing priorities and managing dependencies.
Drive governance, standards, and best practices for EDI integrations across the organization.