WMS IT Analyst & SME for Parts Center Systems

Sharp Decisions; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Decisions seeks a seasoned WMS SME for the Parts Center in Torrance, CA. The role is onsite four days per week, supporting project managers and teams with IT tasks, guidance to WMS users, and handling large-scale system enhancements and SOX compliant processes.

The candidate will analyze business requirements, design and implement test plans, coordinate deliveries, and ensure documentation and warranty support. Strong AS/400, RPG IV, CL, Aldon, Python, MQ, and FTP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Functional expertise in WMS PkMS v2003.
• Technical expertise in AS400 technologies (RPG IV, CL).
• Experience with Aldon, DBU, and Python.
• Knowledge of MQ and FTP integrations.
• Understanding of retail order fulfillment and automotive service parts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the WMS SME for Parts Center applications and support IT-related tasks.
• Provide technical guidance to WMS end users and stakeholders.
• Support production issues, system enhancements, and large-scale projects.
• Analyze and document business requirements; manage work items from initiation to completion.
• Gather requirements, conduct analysis and design, develop and test plans, coordinate implementations, and provide documentation.
• Define architectural solutions meeting business requirements.
• Provide regular status updates to PM or Team Lead.
• Allocate effort across: 30–40% analysis/design, 30–40% development/testing, 20–40% architecture.

Skills

WMS expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

AS/400 (IBM i) RPG IV

AS/400 CL programming

AS400 file/database configuration

Aldon

DBU

Python

MQ

FTP integrations

Job description

Sharp Decisions seeks a seasoned WMS SME for the Parts Center in Torrance, CA. The role is onsite four days per week, supporting project managers and teams with IT tasks, guidance to WMS users, and handling large-scale system enhancements and SOX compliant processes.

The candidate will analyze business requirements, design and implement test plans, coordinate deliveries, and ensure documentation and warranty support. Strong AS/400, RPG IV, CL, Aldon, Python, MQ, and FTP skills are essential.