Enterprise Resource Planning Electronic Data Interchange Team SME- Auburn Hills

Position: Enterprise Resource Planning Electronic Data Interchange Subject Matter Expert

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry.  Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you! 

About the Role:

Nexteer Information Technology is seeking an Electronic Data Interface (EDI) expert to be a member of our extended Global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Team.  This role will be involved in many aspects of Nexteer’s business. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of EDI and strong troubleshooting skills. In this role the candidate will act as the principal liaison between business users, third party vendors, customers and suppliers, and the Global ERP Team. The candidate will work directly with users to analyze business requirements and onboard new trading partners. Tasks will include developing processes, maintaining documentation, testing, problem solving and maintaining EDI applications. A technical background, knowledge of the QAD ERP system and the automotive industry are preferred.

Please note the anticipated start date for this position is early 2026. 

Key Responsibilities

As the Enterprise Resource Planning Electronic Data Interchange Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible to:

• Lead Nexteer’s EDI activities
• Act as the EDI primary point of contact for the US / Mexico
• Collaborate with other business and EDI experts
• Manage EDI issues, tickets and communications
• Work closely with the Nexteer business, EDI Value Added Network (VAN) provider(s) and QAD support team to resolve EDI errors based on criticality
• Manage all customer and supplier EDI on-boarding, including but not limited to gathering/organizing requirements, organizing documentation, communication set ups/changes, mapping, and testing
• Define, document and train users on processes and application tools
• Urgent situations will require off-hours support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience 
• Experience with Microsoft Cloud products, including, Office 365 and MS Teams
• Solid understanding of EDI functionality: mapping, translation and transmission of data is a plus; EDI experience preferred
• ERP experience preferred, QAD experience ideal
• Functional understanding of automotive scheduling, invoicing and shipping
• Experienced with formal software development methodologies: analyzing problems, identifying and writing requirement specifications, identifying test cases, participating in testing, etc.
• Understanding application installations, website access and different file transfer protocols
• Self-motivated and able to work in a geographically dispersed team
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adjust to changing priorities
• Good written and oral English communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and attention to detail is required

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our innovative product and technology portfolio includes electric and hydraulic power steering systems, steer-by-wire systems, steering columns and intermediate shafts, driveline systems and software solutions. The company solves motion control challenges across all megatrends – including electrification, software/connectivity, ADAS/automated driving and shared mobility for our global customers.  Learn more at: www.nexteer.com

Employment Agencies 

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired. 

Please note, agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteer’s Human Resources team.  No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.