EDI Developer - Support

Are you a real problem solver, a team player and analytical? This job might be IT for you. Geddit? IT.

Mainfreight looks for decisive, innovative people, hungry to grow in a non-hierarchical business. Are you someone who can help develop systems to delight customers and increase efficiency?

More about Electronic Data Interchange...

As an EDI Developer, you are the guru of reinvention!

You are responsible for data accuracy in our systems and making sure our information exchange runs as smoothly as possible. You understand the importance of implementing data in the correct way and at the right time. The investment in this role is a huge step for our business towards automation and optimization for our Air & Ocean customers. We are looking for the right kind of person that will revolutionize our productivity. To hit the ground running with this role, you already have experience with CargoWise and CrossFire. However, even without this experience, you may be able to persuade us that you are the perfect fit for this role and you know how to get shit done.

More about you...

As an EDI Developer, you have to coordinate with customers and team members, which means you are actually good at talking with people. You are focused on finding solutions and you are not afraid of rolling your sleeves up. A customer friendly and result oriented ICT Developer is exactly what we are looking for. The most important thing for us is that you fit within our company and you are eager to challenge yourself.

What we offer you

In the fast developing world of ICT it is important to keep developing yourself. To add value, you have to be ahead of the game with your up to date skills. As an EDI Developer, you will get extensive on the job training. We offer plenty of opportunities to expand your knowledge on IT, automation and of course your knowledge of the freight industry.

You will be working in a family of 8000+ strong team members worldwide. We see each other as a family and share mealtimes. At the same time, we are focused on performance. You have to have a good head on your shoulders to make this role your own because your role will be very diverse and independent, you will have the freedom and responsibility to develop yourself and your role. As part of the role, you must be able to travel both domestically and internationally.

About Mainfreight

Mainfreight is a Global Supply Chain service provider. With 240 branches and over 8,600 team members located throughout Europe, USA, Asia, New Zealand and Australia, Mainfreight prides itself on providing the best service possible to its customers and being a business that provides exciting careers to its team members.

Culture, Family and Philosophy are the foundations that make up our three pillars of Mainfreight. We’re a business that believes in working together as a team. We believe in promoting from within and we only want the best people who want to have a lifelong career with us. Our workplace is a challenging, but exciting environment that constantly changes and provides new opportunities, all over the world.

What we do?

As a part of Mainfreight, you can expect to be helping some of the world’s largest brands become more competitive and efficient. Being a strategic supply chain partner means Mainfreight helps customers get their products from the manufacturer to the end-user in the smartest, most cost-effective way.

Our business can be broken down into three core areas:

• Air & Ocean
• Warehousing
• Transport

What is the working culture like?

We are a very flat structured organisation. We have open plan offices and management sit in amongst the team. We do not use the “s” word (staff) and refer to everyone as Team – everyone has a part to play in moving Mainfreight forward and meeting our targets and goals.

We believe in working hard but we also have fun and a laugh while we do it. Our team is empowered to make decisions and have a say in how we do things.

How will my career progress?

Our philosophy is to recruit and grow our own people, rather than hire people from other businesses. That is why we invest in and manage the long-term growth and development of our people, right from the start.

Once you have learnt the fundamentals of Mainfreight on the operations floor, you will move into other areas of the business where you will get the right mix of autonomy and support. We believe that smart people can learn the specifics of any role so our focus is on helping you develop personal and professional skills that will allow you take on any role in the business.

We are an ever-changing business and we are constantly reviewing new ways to help our team develop the world-class skills that will lead our business into the future.

What Training and Development do you offer?

We understand that our biggest asset is our people and that our growth as a business is only limited by our ability to grow our own people. Our training and development strategy reflects this with structured induction, training and development. The Mainfreight difference is that we focus on helping you develop the professional and personal strategies, tools and life skills to step into any role in the business, anywhere in the world.

Our ongoing team development programs around the world currently includes:

• A full induction program
• Learning the business from the operations floor-up
• Structured leadership programmes
• Personal development courses