EDI Integration Manager (B2B & Transportation Systems)

EDI Integration Manager (B2B & Transportation Systems)

Location: North Canton, OH (Hybrid)
Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Rate: 60 Per hour W2 

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced EDI Integration Manager to lead a team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-level B2B integrations within a transportation and logistics environment. This role combines hands-on EDI technical expertise with team leadership, project coordination, and stakeholder management.

The ideal candidate is a strong mentor and technical leader who understands EDI development, data mapping, customer onboarding, and logistics-related integrations while driving successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of EDI developers and integration specialists.
• Manage the design, development, testing, and deployment of B2B EDI integrations.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and define solutions.
• Oversee project timelines, resource planning, risk management, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure adherence to development standards, processes, and best practices.
• Support customer onboarding and partner integration initiatives.
• Provide status updates and technical guidance to leadership teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across integration processes and workflows.
• Foster knowledge sharing and cross-training within the team.

Required Experience

• 4+ years of hands-on EDI development and integration experience.
• Prior leadership, team lead, management, or mentoring experience.
• Strong understanding of B2B EDI concepts, standards, transaction sets, and integration methodologies.
• Experience working with EDI mapping tools (Altova preferred; comparable EDI platforms accepted).
• Hands-on experience supporting and implementing EDI transaction sets including:
  • 204 – Load Tender
  • 990 – Response to Load Tender
  • 214 – Shipment Status
  • 210 – Freight Invoice
  • 997 – Functional Acknowledgment
• Experience integrating with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Knowledge of XML, CSV, and other structured data formats.
• Familiarity with FTP, SFTP, HTTPS, and related communication protocols.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Transportation, supply chain, logistics, or freight industry experience.
• Experience with AI or Generative AI tools supporting integration and automation initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent integration projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

What We're Looking For

• Technical leader with a hands-on approach.
• Strong coach and mentor who enjoys developing team members.
• Ability to balance people leadership with technical delivery.
• Experience driving customer-facing integration projects from requirements through production support.