GS1 US

GS1 US is part of one of the largest identification and standards organizations in the world – we are best known as the administrator of the UPC barcode.  We help organizations uniquely identify products, locations, companies – and then share that information in a consistent way.  As a global, neutral organization we bring companies of all sizes together to discuss and solve business challenges.   This includes best practices for efficient supply chains, effective business relationships and providing consumers access to trustworthy information about the products they buy

SUMMARY:

We are currently looking to expand our Standards Development team if you are interested in becoming knowledgeable in several areas of GS1 Standards this is a great opportunity for you.

In this hands-on role,  the Global Standards Manager, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) will provide technical oversight and support for the GS1 and X12 EDI standards and solutions. The incumbent is expected to gain fluency in all GS1 standards, including AIDC (automatic identification data capture – e.g. barcoding and RFID) and GDSN (global data synchronization) to support the use of GS1 Standards by offering subject matter expertise to internal and external teams through education, training, and basic implementation guidance. The Manager supports GS1 US stakeholders in gathering industry requirements for standards and solutions, assisting with maintenance and delivery of tools and solutions, and facilitating meetings and training events as required.

As a team member, you may have the opportunity to travel domestically to deliver education and training, conduct audits and assessments at member facilities, and support the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP). The Manager may work with members from various aspects of the supply chain and must be comfortable in front of diverse audiences. The GS1 US Standards Department is a collaborative team of professionals seeking widespread adoption of GS1 Standards throughout the industry. As a member of the Standards Team, you must be willing and able to work independently and as part of a team, comfortable learning new concepts and able to independently prioritize multiple responsibilities.     

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED

• Provide leadership, facilitation and subject matter expertise in the creation, management, and publication of the GS1 and X12 EDI standards
• Provide support to the EDI solution implementation projects, including the creation and updating of best practices guidelines
• Support GS1 US teams by helping to understand user needs in order to develop solutions and drive implementation and adoption of EDI and GS1 standards
• Leading and facilitating internal and external standards workgroups
• Maintain products, services, and solutions for standards training, education, and certification
• Deliver standards training via classroom and web-based modules

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities

Required Skills

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• 2-4 years’ experience in industry with implementing, operating and managing EDI B2B systems or a comparable role with a solution provider or similar Standards Development Organization. 
• Understanding on how to leverage master data (MDM), product information management (PIM), Global Data Synchronization (GDSN), item details/specification or product specific and e-commerce data and B2B and B2C data sharing to improve supply chain and business processes and data quality. 
• Experience with data governance, data analytics, lifecycle management and/or data trend analysis with change management for product data.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires up to 20% domestic travel.

GS1 US is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin

GS1 US is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at GS1 US via-email, internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of GS1 US, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by GS1 US.

Required Experience

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• 2-4 years’ experience in industry with implementing, operating and managing EDI B2B systems or a comparable role with a solution provider or similar Standards Development Organization. 
• Understanding on how to leverage master data (MDM), product information management (PIM), Global Data Synchronization (GDSN), item details/specification or product specific and e-commerce data and B2B and B2C data sharing to improve supply chain and business processes and data quality. 
• Experience with data governance, data analytics, lifecycle management and/or data trend analysis with change management for product data.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires up to 20% domestic travel.

GS1 US is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin

GS1 US is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at GS1 US via-email, internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of GS1 US, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by GS1 US.