Automation specialist for e-commerce fulfillment
Raj
$1,000 - $1,500
per month
Job Description
Fulfillment company handling orders for dozens of e-commerce brands. Tired of manually moving data between Shopify stores, our warehouse system, shipping carriers, and customer support. Need automation expert connecting everything.
Automation workflow
Build Zapier and Make workflows syncing orders from multiple Shopify stores into our fulfillment system automatically. Connect shipping APIs so tracking numbers update customers without manual entry. Automate inventory syncing between warehouse counts and store availability preventing overselling. Create alert systems notifying team when orders stuck or inventory running low. Integrate customer support tools so service team sees order status without asking warehouse. Build reporting automations pulling data from multiple sources into consolidated dashboards. Handle edge cases and errors gracefully with fallback notifications when automation breaks. Document workflows so team understands what happens automatically versus manually.
Technical problem solving
Troubleshoot when integrations break after platform updates or API changes. Optimize workflows reducing unnecessary steps and API calls keeping costs down. Test automations thoroughly before deploying to prevent order processing disasters. Train team on maintaining automations and knowing when to escalate issues.
Deep automation experience required
Expert-level Zapier and Make knowledge including webhooks, filters, formatters, and error handling. Experience with e-commerce platforms especially Shopify understanding data structures and limitations. API literacy reading documentation and building custom integrations when pre-built options insufficient. Understanding of fulfillment workflows knowing how orders flow from purchase to delivery. Problem-solving mindset debugging complex multi-step automations when something breaks. Attention to detail since automation mistakes affect real customer orders. Experience with shipping APIs like ShipStation, EasyPost, or carrier direct integrations. Comfortable with light JavaScript for data transformation when needed.