Supply Chain Application Developer

Company: Ross Stores, Inc.
Location: Moreno Valley
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Application Developer serves as systems expert responsible for helping Supply Chain identify data / system needs and develops applications to address those issues. This person plays the critical link ensuring that Supply Chain Business applications/Tools/Reports are properly aligned and built/maintained in compliance with IT technical support team's specifications. As a systems functionality expert, this person also plays a role in ensuring the quality of enhancements and defect fixes as well as ensuring that applications and development are robust to support future growth while maintaining compliance to rules/regulatory IT requirements. The role requires an individual that has a high attention to detail, aptitude to understand both business and technical needs and strong interpersonal skills. - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

• Partner with Supply Chain users to analyze and / or define system issues or enhancement requirements.
  • Communicate project status to both technical and business units
    • Know the proper time to escalate issues to the correct level of management to ensure resolution is achieved and disruptions to business operations are minimized
    • Assist in implementations of new functionality to Supply Chain Business applications/Tools/Reports
      
      • Develop, lead and execute training, including creation and updating of training materials, if necessary
        • Independently troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
          • Prioritize team efforts based on business demand and technical capacity
            • Ensure the quality and robustness of changes to applications, along with documentation of changes
              • Partner with IT to transition standardized applications / tools to become IT supported, as required - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
                COMPETENCIES: -
                • Analysis & Judgment
                  • Teamwork
                    • Communication
                      • Organizational Understanding
                        • Technical Competence/Expertise
                          • Innovation
                            • Process Improvement
                              • Collaboration
                                QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: -
                                • A solid understanding of industry best practices in retail
                                  
                                • 2-4 years supporting Microsoft systems or as a business user of Microsoft systems
                                  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills
                                    • Technically competent; able to understand basic to intermediate-level technical concepts.
                                      • Communicates clearly both verbal and written
                                        • Solid database / system background including tools/languages such as SQL, Access, Visual Basic, and Oracle SQL
                                          • Preferred but not required: Working experience with Retek Merchandising System, Micro-Strategy, Retek Distribution System and JDA Application Suite
                                            • Some travel may be required

Keywords: Ross Stores, Inc., Moreno Valley , Supply Chain Application Developer, Professions , Moreno Valley, California