Highlights
Serve as the Warehouse Management System (WMS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Parts Center applications, supporting the Project Manager and/or Team Manager with IT-related tasks and activities. Gather requirements, conduct detailed analysis and functional design, develop and execute unit, integration, system, and user acceptance test plans, coordinate implementations, and provide documentation and warranty support.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Torrance, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
Description
Location: Torrance, CA
Work Type: Onsite - 4 days per week
Employment Type: W2 Only
Job Responsibilities
Serve as the Warehouse Management System (WMS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Parts Center applications, supporting the Project Manager and/or Team Manager with IT-related tasks and activities.
Provide technical guidance and support to Parts Center WMS end users and stakeholders.
Support production issues, system enhancements, and large-scale projects.
Analyze and document business requirements and manage work items from initiation through completion.
Gather requirements, conduct detailed analysis and functional design, develop and execute unit, integration, system, and user acceptance test plans, coordinate implementations, and provide documentation and warranty support.
Define architectural solutions that meet application and business requirements.
Provide regular status updates to the Project Manager or Team Lead as required.
Allocate effort across key responsibilities as follows:
Analysis and design: approximately 30-40%.
Development, coding, testing, implementation, and warranty support: approximately 30-40%.
Architectural solutioning: approximately 20-40%.
Administer the Aldon Change Management tool.
Ensure WMS processes and systems comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations.
Coordinate technical support for AS400 communication protocols and connected systems, including handheld scanners, voice systems, and Zebra printers.
Project Overview
The candidate will serve as the Parts Center WMS SME, supporting production operations, system enhancements, and projects.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
- Functional expertise in WMS PkMS v2003.
- Technical expertise in AS400 technologies, including RPG IV programming, CL programming, and AS400 file/database configuration, with at least 8 years of experience.
- Ability to understand and analyze AS400 journals.
- Experience with Aldon, DBU, and/or Python.
- Good understanding of MQ and FTP integrations.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations related to retail ordering and order fulfillment, preferably within the automotive service parts industry.
- Knowledge of supply chain processes, including inventory management, order processing, and distribution center operations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic understanding of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Yard Management Systems (YMS), and Labor Management functions is an advantage.
- Advanced ability to develop clear, well-written business requirements.
- Advanced ability to prepare functional designs and technical documentation.
- Advanced ability to create effective test plans and test scripts.
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About Company
For over two decades, Sharp Decisions has provided superior, award-winning service in strategic business and technology consulting services to government agencies at all levels, as well as domestic and global corporations. With subject matter expertise in Investment Banking, Finance, Healthcare, Media & Telecommunications, and Manufacturing, Sharp Decisions is well equipped to serve your needs.
Established in 1990 with headquarters in New York City, and locations in Princeton, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Europe and Canada, Sharp Decisions has been the technology backbone for a client portfolio that includes an array of well-known companies. As a Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and approved vendor, Sharp Decisions offers a powerful, cost-effective advantage. We actively partner with other MBEs to add value and meet diversity program requirements.
Sharp Decisions is also committed to hiring and training post-9/11, tech-savvy U.S. armed forces veterans through our V.E.T.S.â„¢ (Vocation, Education and Training for Service members) Program, but we cannot do it alone. Companies like EmblemHealth, Freddie Mac and Experian have stepped up to bring aboard our highly qualified and skilled veterans. We need more companies like them to take a stand and bring our veterans aboard. Our clients have told us that our veterans are more effective than their college hires because two weeks on the job for them equates to 2-3 years of experience! Learn more at www.sharpdecisions.com/vetsprogram.